WICHITA, Kan.—Gus Okafor&nbsp;busted loose for 27 points to help Wichita State fend off Tarleton State, 83-71, and put an end to a dubious shooting streak. Okafor, a graduate transfer from Southeastern Louisiana, averaged less than five points in his first five games as a Shocker before Saturday's break-through performance in which he made 9-of-11 shots from the field and grabbed eight rebounds. WSU (4-2) likewise found the cure for its offensive ailments, sinking 24 of its 50 field goal attempts (.540) to break the 50-percent barrier for the first time in 48 games (Jan. 2, 2021 at Ole Miss). <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto</a>&nbsp;added 13 points and nine rebounds to go with Craig Porter's 11 points and five blocks. Jakorie Smith put up 19 points for Tarleton (3-3), which was coming off a win over Boston College in last weekend's Paradise Jam. WSU cashed in 24-of-29 free throws to Tarleton's 15-of-18. The Shockers lost the turnover battle 12-5 but out-rebounded the smaller Texans 40-29 and held them to 36.8 percent from the field. WSU created separation midway through the first half with a 7-0 run, fueled entirely by Okafor. Over a span of 43 seconds he tallied a three-pointer, a transition layup and a stick-back to give the Shockers a 27-19 lead. Okafor scored the last of his 14 first-half points on a tip-dunk ahead of the buzzer as WSU took a 44-32 edge into the intermission. The Shockers led by as many as 17 points early in the second half. Tarleton closed the gap to seven with 1:20 to go, but Okafor answered with a timely alley-oop slam. NOTABLE: The win was WSU's 250th&nbsp;at Charles Koch Arena in the 20 seasons since its renovation and rededication. The Shockers are 250-49 in that span (.836). Tarleton is in the third of a four-year transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The Shockers lead the all-time series 2-0. Okafor's 27 points were four more than his season total through the first five games. Okafor fell five points shy of his overall career-high (32) set last season in a Southeastern Louisiana uniform against A&amp;M-Corpus Christi. Just six games into the season, Okafor became the third different Shocker to top 20 points, joining Porter and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;(twice), and the fifth different leading scorer (Walton, Porter, Pohto and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7219">Xavier Bell</a>). Porter finished the week with 11 blocks in three games. He had four in Monday's win over Grand Canyon and two more on Tuesday against San Francisco. The Shockers' 1.339 points-per-possession was their best mark since Dec. 22, 2021 when they averaged 1.378 in a 102-66 win over Prairie View A&amp;M. They scored on over 61 percent of their possessions. UP NEXT: Wichita State entertains unbeaten Missouri (7-0) on Tuesday night. The 7 p.m. CT tip off airs on ESPN+. Tickets are available online at goshockers.com/tickets, by phone at 316-978-FANS or weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shocker Ticket Office, located in the southwest corner of Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>WSU wins over Tarleton State 83-71</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan.—Gus Okafor&nbsp;busted loose for 27 points to help Wichita State fend off Tarleton State, 83-71, and put an end to a dubious shooting streak. Okafor, a graduate transfer from Southeastern Louisiana, averaged less than five points in his first five games as a Shocker before Saturday's break-through performance in which he made 9-of-11 shots from the field and grabbed eight rebounds. WSU (4-2) likewise found the cure for its offensive ailments, sinking 24 of its 50 field goal attempts (.540) to break the 50-percent barrier for the first time in 48 games (Jan. 2, 2021 at Ole Miss). <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto</a>&nbsp;added 13 points and nine rebounds to go with Craig Porter's 11 points and five blocks. Jakorie Smith put up 19 points for Tarleton (3-3), which was coming off a win over Boston College in last weekend's Paradise Jam. WSU cashed in 24-of-29 free throws to Tarleton's 15-of-18. The Shockers lost the turnover battle 12-5 but out-rebounded the smaller Texans 40-29 and held them to 36.8 percent from the field. WSU created separation midway through the first half with a 7-0 run, fueled entirely by Okafor. Over a span of 43 seconds he tallied a three-pointer, a transition layup and a stick-back to give the Shockers a 27-19 lead. Okafor scored the last of his 14 first-half points on a tip-dunk ahead of the buzzer as WSU took a 44-32 edge into the intermission. The Shockers led by as many as 17 points early in the second half. Tarleton closed the gap to seven with 1:20 to go, but Okafor answered with a timely alley-oop slam. NOTABLE: The win was WSU's 250th&nbsp;at Charles Koch Arena in the 20 seasons since its renovation and rededication. The Shockers are 250-49 in that span (.836). Tarleton is in the third of a four-year transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The Shockers lead the all-time series 2-0. Okafor's 27 points were four more than his season total through the first five games. Okafor fell five points shy of his overall career-high (32) set last season in a Southeastern Louisiana uniform against A&amp;M-Corpus Christi. Just six games into the season, Okafor became the third different Shocker to top 20 points, joining Porter and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;(twice), and the fifth different leading scorer (Walton, Porter, Pohto and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7219">Xavier Bell</a>). Porter finished the week with 11 blocks in three games. He had four in Monday's win over Grand Canyon and two more on Tuesday against San Francisco. The Shockers' 1.339 points-per-possession was their best mark since Dec. 22, 2021 when they averaged 1.378 in a 102-66 win over Prairie View A&amp;M. They scored on over 61 percent of their possessions. UP NEXT: Wichita State entertains unbeaten Missouri (7-0) on Tuesday night. The 7 p.m. CT tip off airs on ESPN+. Tickets are available online at goshockers.com/tickets, by phone at 316-978-FANS or weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shocker Ticket Office, located in the southwest corner of Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: Gus Goes Off; Shockers Defeat Tarleton

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns, Deuce Vaughn ran for 147 yards and a score, and No. 15 Kansas State routed Kansas 47-27 on Saturday night to earn a shot at payback against TCU in the Big 12 championship game. The Wildcats blew a 28-10 lead in a 38-28 loss to the Horned Frogs during the regular season. The rematch will be played Dec. 3 in Arlington, Texas. Devin Neal had two touchdown runs for the Jayhawks, who despite losing to Kansas State for the 14th consecutive time will be playing in their first bowl game since 2008.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kendre Miller ran for two touchdowns as fourth-ranked TCU completed the first undefeated regular season by a Big 12 team since 2009 with a 62-14 victory over Iowa State. The win got the 12-0 Horned Frogs closer to making the four-team College Football Playoff. Max Duggan threw TDs to three receivers for the Frogs, who still have the Big 12 championship game to play 15th-ranked Kansas State next Saturday in coach Sonny Dykes’ first season. But they will go into that as one of only three undefeated teams remaining. Iowa State finished 4-8 after its most lopsided loss since the 2014 finale at TCU.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Trey Wolff made a 35-yard field goal in overtime after a tying kick in the final seconds of regulation, and Texas Tech erased an 18-point deficit in a 51-48 win over Oklahoma. Dillon Gabriel threw for 449 yards and six touchdowns, but the OU quarterback was sidelined briefly in OT after a hard hit from safety Reggie Pearson Jr. on a catch on a throwback play. Zach Schmit missed a 34-yard field goal. The Red Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak against the Sooners to finish coach Joey McGuire's first regular season. The Sooners finished a .500 regular season in a disappointing debut for coach Brent Venables.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, Donovan Edwards ran for two long fourth-quarter TDs and No. 3 Michigan pulled away for a 45-23 rout of No. 2 Ohio State to keep its national title hopes firmly on track. McCarthy exploited holes in the Buckeyes secondary and helped Michigan capture two straight wins over Ohio State for the first time in over two decades and walk away from Ohio Stadium with a victory for the first time since 2000.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 5 Southern California capped its outstanding regular season under new coach Lincoln Riley by staying firmly in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-27 victory over No. 13 Notre Dame. Caleb Willams polished his Heisman Trophy credentials with 232 yards passing and four total touchdowns while the Trojans completed their first 11-win regular season since 2008 by ending their four-game losing streak to their rival. Notre Dame's Drew Pyne passed for 318 yards and completed his first 15 throws into the fourth quarter. Michael Mayer, Deion Colzie and Logan Diggs all scored TDs for the Fighting Irish. USC will face No. 14 Utah on Friday in Las Vegas in the Pac-12 championship game.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Isaiah Newell ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 8:11 remaining, and No. 22 Oregon State took advantage of critical mistakes in the fourth quarter by No. 10 Oregon to rally for a 38-34 victory. The Beavers trailed 31-10 late in the third quarter and 34-17 early in the fourth, but the Ducks gave their rivals a short field on three consecutive possessions, leading to touchdowns. Oregon missed out on a spot in the Pac-12 championship game when No. 12 Washington beat Washington State later Saturday. No. 14 Utah won a tiebreaker and will face No. 5 Southern California on Friday for the league title. Oregon State ran for 268 yards and five touchdowns, overcoming its lack of a passing game.

UNDATED (AP) — Nebraska has signed Matt Rhule to an eight-year contract to be the Cornhuskers’ next football coach. The school said Rhule would be introduced at a Monday news conference and terms of the contract would be announced then. The 47-year-old Rhule has been out of work for less than two months since getting fired by the Carolina Panthers. Nebraska has had six straight losing seasons and is more than 20 years removed from its 1990s heyday. Rhule took over struggling programs at Temple and Baylor and built them into conference contenders in three years. He was 11-27 with Carolina before getting fired after a 1-4 start.

Final (5)Southern Cal 38 (13)Notre Dame 27

Final James Madison 47 (23)Coastal Carolina 7

Final (12)Washington 51 Washington St. 33

Final (4)Texas 91 Texas Rio Grande Valley 54

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns, Deuce Vaughn ran for 147 yards and a score, and No. 15 Kansas State routed Kansas 47-27 on Saturday night to earn a shot at payback against TCU in the Big 12 championship game. The Wildcats blew a 28-10 lead in a 38-28 loss to the Horned Frogs during the regular season. The rematch will be played Dec. 3 in Arlington, Texas. Devin Neal had two touchdown runs for the Jayhawks, who despite losing to Kansas State for the 14th consecutive time will be playing in their first bowl game since 2008.FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kendre Miller ran for two touchdowns as fourth-ranked TCU completed the first undefeated regular season by a Big 12 team since 2009 with a 62-14 victory over Iowa State. The win got the 12-0 Horned Frogs closer to making the four-team College Football Playoff. Max Duggan threw TDs to three receivers for the Frogs, who still have the Big 12 championship game to play 15th-ranked Kansas State next Saturday in coach Sonny Dykes’ first season. But they will go into that as one of only three undefeated teams remaining. Iowa State finished 4-8 after its most lopsided loss since the 2014 finale at TCU.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Trey Wolff made a 35-yard field goal in overtime after a tying kick in the final seconds of regulation, and Texas Tech erased an 18-point deficit in a 51-48 win over Oklahoma. Dillon Gabriel threw for 449 yards and six touchdowns, but the OU quarterback was sidelined briefly in OT after a hard hit from safety Reggie Pearson Jr. on a catch on a throwback play. Zach Schmit missed a 34-yard field goal. The Red Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak against the Sooners to finish coach Joey McGuire's first regular season. The Sooners finished a .500 regular season in a disappointing debut for coach Brent Venables.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, Donovan Edwards ran for two long fourth-quarter TDs and No. 3 Michigan pulled away for a 45-23 rout of No. 2 Ohio State to keep its national title hopes firmly on track. McCarthy exploited holes in the Buckeyes secondary and helped Michigan capture two straight wins over Ohio State for the first time in over two decades and walk away from Ohio Stadium with a victory for the first time since 2000.LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 5 Southern California capped its outstanding regular season under new coach Lincoln Riley by staying firmly in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-27 victory over No. 13 Notre Dame. Caleb Willams polished his Heisman Trophy credentials with 232 yards passing and four total touchdowns while the Trojans completed their first 11-win regular season since 2008 by ending their four-game losing streak to their rival. Notre Dame's Drew Pyne passed for 318 yards and completed his first 15 throws into the fourth quarter. Michael Mayer, Deion Colzie and Logan Diggs all scored TDs for the Fighting Irish. USC will face No. 14 Utah on Friday in Las Vegas in the Pac-12 championship game.CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Isaiah Newell ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 8:11 remaining, and No. 22 Oregon State took advantage of critical mistakes in the fourth quarter by No. 10 Oregon to rally for a 38-34 victory. The Beavers trailed 31-10 late in the third quarter and 34-17 early in the fourth, but the Ducks gave their rivals a short field on three consecutive possessions, leading to touchdowns. Oregon missed out on a spot in the Pac-12 championship game when No. 12 Washington beat Washington State later Saturday. No. 14 Utah won a tiebreaker and will face No. 5 Southern California on Friday for the league title. Oregon State ran for 268 yards and five touchdowns, overcoming its lack of a passing game.UNDATED (AP) — Nebraska has signed Matt Rhule to an eight-year contract to be the Cornhuskers’ next football coach. The school said Rhule would be introduced at a Monday news conference and terms of the contract would be announced then. The 47-year-old Rhule has been out of work for less than two months since getting fired by the Carolina Panthers. Nebraska has had six straight losing seasons and is more than 20 years removed from its 1990s heyday. Rhule took over struggling programs at Temple and Baylor and built them into conference contenders in three years. He was 11-27 with Carolina before getting fired after a 1-4 start.SATURDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal (3)Michigan 45 (2)Ohio St. 23Final (5)Southern Cal 38 (13)Notre Dame 27Final (22)Oregon St. 38 (10)Oregon 34Final South Carolina 31 (7)Clemson 30Final (1)Georgia 37 Georgia Tech 14Final James Madison 47 (23)Coastal Carolina 7Final (8)Alabama 49 Auburn 27Final (11)Penn St. 35 Michigan St. 16Final (14)Utah 63 Colorado 21Final (4)TCU 62 Iowa St. 14Final Texas A&amp;M 38 (6)LSU 23Final (25)UCF 46 South Florida 39Final (9)Tennessee 56 Vanderbilt 0Final (15)Kansas St. 47 Kansas 27Final (12)Washington 51 Washington St. 33TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (2)Houston 49 Kent St. 44Final (4)Texas 91 Texas Rio Grande Valley 54Final (12)Michigan St. 74 Oregon 70Final TCU 79 (25)Iowa 66NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Toronto 105 Dallas 100Final Houston 118 Oklahoma City 105Final L.A. Lakers 143 San Antonio 138Final Phoenix 113 Utah 112NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEColumbus at Nashville 8 p.m. (Postponed)Final Edmonton 4 N-Y Rangers 3Final Carolina 3 Calgary 2Final OT St. Louis 5 Florida 4Final New Jersey 5 Washington 1Final Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 1Final N-Y Islanders 5 Philadelphia 2Final Colorado 4 Dallas 1Final Vancouver 5 Vegas 1

Sports Headlines for Sunday

KSHSAA Football Championship=State Championship=Class 6A=Manhattan 21, Gardner-Edgerton 20, 2OTClass 5A=Mill Valley 28, Maize 14, OTClass 4A=Bishop Miege 35, Wamego 14Class 3A=Andale 28, Holton 0Class 2A=Nemaha Central 33, Kingman 17Class 1A=St. Mary's 44, Inman 41Class 8-Man Div I=Wichita County 54, Little River 36Class 8-Man Div II=Axtell 76, Thunder Ridge 28Class 6-Man=Cunningham 38, Ashland 16___

🏈 Saturday State Championship Prep Scores

WACO, Texas&nbsp;– Kansas State had a hard-fought season and kept the trend as the Wildcats were swept by Baylor 20-25, 20-25, 20-25 Saturday after at the Ferrell Center. K-State (15-14, 6-10 Big 12) was led by Elena Baka for the eleventh match this season as the senior inked 12 kills and 11 digs for her eleventh double-double. She also tallied all three of the Cats' aces. Fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/haley-warner/8092">Haley Warner</a>&nbsp;chipped in five kills and at a match-best .364 clip. <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/aliyah-carter/8071">Aliyah Carter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kadye-fernholz/8072">Kadye Fernholz</a>&nbsp;also donned five kills on the afternoon. Fernholz added three blocks while Carter was good for five digs.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/loren-hinkle/8073">Loren Hinkle</a>&nbsp;collected 17 assists while Ava LeGrand posted a ten-assist performance. <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/mackenzie-morris/8076">Mackenzie Morris</a>&nbsp;ended the match with nine digs and one assist. Baylor (23-6, 12-4) ends the season in second place of the Big 12. Elise McGhee led all players with 14 kills at a .258 hitting percentage. She and Kara McGhee each tallied three block assists. Lauren Harrison followed with 12 kills and eight digs. Averi Carlson inked a double-double with 29 assists and 12 digs while Mallory Talbert collected three consecutive aces on the afternoon. FROM THE HEAD COACH Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/suzie-fritz/1693">Suzie Fritz</a> Overall thoughts from the season… "There is a lot to be proud of this season. We were very close in a lot of matches and saw a great deal of improvement throughout the season. Our younger players have really worked hard to be impactful. I thought it was a breakout year for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/sydney-bolding/8186">Sydney Bolding</a>, Elena Baka and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/mackenzie-morris/8076">Mackenzie Morris</a>&nbsp;overall.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/loren-hinkle/8073">Loren Hinkle</a>&nbsp;did an excellent job at the setter position, particularly given she inherited the job a few weeks prior to the start of the season.&nbsp; We're proud of them and how hard they've battled throughout the season." On the seniors' performances… "It was terrific to see the seniors end their careers on strong performances. This was one of Haley's best matches offensively and she was equally effective blocking today. Elena has been wonderfully consistent throughout the 2nd half of the season. She has an excellent all-around skill level that helped the team be successful in every phase. She is a great 'glue' player that helps hold a team together." HOW IT HAPPENED Set One – Baylor 25, K-State 20 Baylor's string of seven straight points to build an early 12-3 lead. Talbert donned three consecutive aces in the spurt as Elise McGhee posted two kills. K-State was able to cut the gap to five on a four-point run, fueled by three Baylor attack errors. Baylor secured four straight points as Elise McGhee was good for two more kills. The Wildcats grabbed a 5-1 run for a 17-12 score in favor of the home side. The team took another five-point run to try to take back the lead as Baka scored an ace and LeGrand tallied an assist and block. However, BU was able to close the set on Elise McGhee's kill. The outside hitter tallied nine total kills for the set as Carlson bagged nine assists. Baylor donned 17 kills at a .196 clip. Baka secured three of K-State's ten kills (.147) as Hinkle and LeGrand each controlled four assists. Morris added four digs. Set Two – Baylor 25, K-State 20 K-State secured an early 5-2 lead as Baka posted three kills. Baylor tied the set at 10-10 with a 4-1 spurt on three Wildcat errors. The Bears then secured five straight points to take a four-point lead. Elise McGhee earned two kills and a block in the run. The Cats tied the set at 17s on Baka's kill and block combo. Baylor took the final four points to set the final score at 25-20. BU tallied 12 kills (.212) as Harrison clinched five total. Lauren Briseño gathered four digs as Elise McGhee earned three blocks. K-State was led by Baka with six of the 11 total kills. The outside hitter swung at a .455 clip as the team notched a .114 hitting percentage. LeGrand boasted six assists as Morris tallied four digs. Fernholz was good for two blocks. Set Three – Baylor 25, K-State 20 K-State hung within three points of the Bears in the early points of the set as four Wildcats collected a kill. Baylor built a 11-6 lead on three consecutive points on Allie Sczech's two kills. BU continued to build as a 6-2 spurt put the home side ahead by seven. Kara McGhee notched two kills and Alexis Dacosta inked an ace. The Wildcats used a 5-2 run to get within four of the Bears. Carter collected two kills in the train. Baka's third ace of the match put the Cats at a 19-23 score. Harrison's kill and a hitting error by K-State closed the set at 25-20 for Baylor. The home squad gathered 15 kills at a .275 pace. Kara McGhee held five kills as Harrison and Sczech followed with four apiece. Carlson secured 11 assists and five digs while Sophia Keene picked up four digs. Carter led the Wildcats on five kills and added five digs. Baka added five digs while Hinkle gathered ten assists. The Cats totaled 12 kills at a .154 clip, the highest of the three sets. INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

UP NEXT Kansas State awaits its postseason fate until Sunday, Nov. 27. The NCAA Selection Show will air at 7:30 pm ET on ESPNU.

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WACO, Texas&nbsp;– Kansas State had a hard-fought season and kept the trend as the Wildcats were swept by Baylor 20-25, 20-25, 20-25 Saturday after at the Ferrell Center. K-State (15-14, 6-10 Big 12) was led by Elena Baka for the eleventh match this season as the senior inked 12 kills and 11 digs for her eleventh double-double. She also tallied all three of the Cats' aces. Fellow senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/haley-warner/8092">Haley Warner</a>&nbsp;chipped in five kills and at a match-best .364 clip. <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/aliyah-carter/8071">Aliyah Carter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/kadye-fernholz/8072">Kadye Fernholz</a>&nbsp;also donned five kills on the afternoon. Fernholz added three blocks while Carter was good for five digs.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/loren-hinkle/8073">Loren Hinkle</a>&nbsp;collected 17 assists while Ava LeGrand posted a ten-assist performance. <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/mackenzie-morris/8076">Mackenzie Morris</a>&nbsp;ended the match with nine digs and one assist. Baylor (23-6, 12-4) ends the season in second place of the Big 12. Elise McGhee led all players with 14 kills at a .258 hitting percentage. She and Kara McGhee each tallied three block assists. Lauren Harrison followed with 12 kills and eight digs. Averi Carlson inked a double-double with 29 assists and 12 digs while Mallory Talbert collected three consecutive aces on the afternoon. FROM THE HEAD COACH Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/suzie-fritz/1693">Suzie Fritz</a> Overall thoughts from the season… "There is a lot to be proud of this season. We were very close in a lot of matches and saw a great deal of improvement throughout the season. Our younger players have really worked hard to be impactful. I thought it was a breakout year for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/sydney-bolding/8186">Sydney Bolding</a>, Elena Baka and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/mackenzie-morris/8076">Mackenzie Morris</a>&nbsp;overall.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/loren-hinkle/8073">Loren Hinkle</a>&nbsp;did an excellent job at the setter position, particularly given she inherited the job a few weeks prior to the start of the season.&nbsp; We're proud of them and how hard they've battled throughout the season." On the seniors' performances… "It was terrific to see the seniors end their careers on strong performances. This was one of Haley's best matches offensively and she was equally effective blocking today. Elena has been wonderfully consistent throughout the 2nd half of the season. She has an excellent all-around skill level that helped the team be successful in every phase. She is a great 'glue' player that helps hold a team together." HOW IT HAPPENED Set One – Baylor 25, K-State 20 Baylor's string of seven straight points to build an early 12-3 lead. Talbert donned three consecutive aces in the spurt as Elise McGhee posted two kills. K-State was able to cut the gap to five on a four-point run, fueled by three Baylor attack errors. Baylor secured four straight points as Elise McGhee was good for two more kills. The Wildcats grabbed a 5-1 run for a 17-12 score in favor of the home side. The team took another five-point run to try to take back the lead as Baka scored an ace and LeGrand tallied an assist and block. However, BU was able to close the set on Elise McGhee's kill. The outside hitter tallied nine total kills for the set as Carlson bagged nine assists. Baylor donned 17 kills at a .196 clip. Baka secured three of K-State's ten kills (.147) as Hinkle and LeGrand each controlled four assists. Morris added four digs. Set Two – Baylor 25, K-State 20 K-State secured an early 5-2 lead as Baka posted three kills. Baylor tied the set at 10-10 with a 4-1 spurt on three Wildcat errors. The Bears then secured five straight points to take a four-point lead. Elise McGhee earned two kills and a block in the run. The Cats tied the set at 17s on Baka's kill and block combo. Baylor took the final four points to set the final score at 25-20. BU tallied 12 kills (.212) as Harrison clinched five total. Lauren Briseño gathered four digs as Elise McGhee earned three blocks. K-State was led by Baka with six of the 11 total kills. The outside hitter swung at a .455 clip as the team notched a .114 hitting percentage. LeGrand boasted six assists as Morris tallied four digs. Fernholz was good for two blocks. Set Three – Baylor 25, K-State 20 K-State hung within three points of the Bears in the early points of the set as four Wildcats collected a kill. Baylor built a 11-6 lead on three consecutive points on Allie Sczech's two kills. BU continued to build as a 6-2 spurt put the home side ahead by seven. Kara McGhee notched two kills and Alexis Dacosta inked an ace. The Wildcats used a 5-2 run to get within four of the Bears. Carter collected two kills in the train. Baka's third ace of the match put the Cats at a 19-23 score. Harrison's kill and a hitting error by K-State closed the set at 25-20 for Baylor. The home squad gathered 15 kills at a .275 pace. Kara McGhee held five kills as Harrison and Sczech followed with four apiece. Carlson secured 11 assists and five digs while Sophia Keene picked up four digs. Carter led the Wildcats on five kills and added five digs. Baka added five digs while Hinkle gathered ten assists. The Cats totaled 12 kills at a .154 clip, the highest of the three sets. INSIDE THE BOX SCORE<ul>
 <li>K-State swung at a .139 pace with 33 kills and 19 blocks.</li><li>Baka led the Cats with 12 kills (.286) and her eleventh double-double with 11 digs.</li><li>She notched K-State's only aces of the match (3).</li><li>Carter, Fernholz, and Warner chipped in five kills each.</li><li>Warner led all hitters with a .364 clip.</li><li>Hinkle tallied 17 assists and LeGrand grabbed 11.</li><li>Morris secured nine digs.</li><li>Baylor had 44 kills at a .227 efficiency.</li><li>Elise McGhee led all hitters with 14 kills (.258).</li><li>Lauren Harrison inked 12 kills and eight digs.</li><li>Carlson notched a double-double with 29 assists and 12 digs.</li><li>Kara McGhee grabbed four of the team's seven blocks.</li><li>Talbert had thee aces.</li>
 </ul>NOTES<ul>
 <li>K-State still leads the all-time series 29-27</li><li>The Wildcats are 12-16 on the road against the Bears, with the last win in Waco coming in 2018 (3-0 on Oct. 20).</li><li>Baylor took both matches in the 2021 series 3-0 on Oct. 25 and 26.</li><li>The Cats are 0-10 in the last ten matches against BU.</li><li>Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/suzie-fritz/1693">Suzie Fritz</a>&nbsp;is 22-23 versus the Bears.</li>
 </ul> UP NEXT Kansas State awaits its postseason fate until Sunday, Nov. 27. The NCAA Selection Show will air at 7:30 pm ET on ESPNU.

🏐 K-State Wildcats End Regular Season Swept By Baylor

<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-23-Stats-11.26.pdf">SEASON STATS</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Game5-SMC.pdf">BOXSCORE</a>

MORAGA, Calif. –&nbsp;Behind a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds from Taiyanna Jackson, the Kansas Women’s Basketball team secured a 73-53 victory over Saint Mary’s on Saturday at the University Credit Union Pavilion.

The Jayhawks finished 2-0 at the Saint Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic and improved to 5-0 on the year with the victory.

Jackson secured her third double-double of the season – and seventh of her career – with an all-around dominating performance. She hit 9-of-12 field goals and all six of her free throw attempts in the strongest offensive output of her career. Jackson added 10 rebounds, five blocked shots, two assists and one steal, which led to KU having a +38 scoring advantage with her on the floor.

The Jayhawks led 15-12 after a hard-fought first quarter that saw KU get three-pointers from Holly Kersgieter and Zakiyah Franklin, who’s triple broke a 12-all tie late in the period. Saint Mary’s scored the first four points of the second quarter, but it would be all it got until the final minute of the period as KU went on an 18-0 run that lasted almost seven minutes of game time. Kersgieter got open in the corner and buried a three-pointer on the Jayhawks last possession of the half, sending KU into the break with a 36-17 lead.

The teams played to a stalemate in the third quarter, with both defenses loosening up as each team scored 19 points in the frame. The Jayhawks outscored the Gaels 18-17 in the fourth quarter to push the final margin to 20 points.

Jackson led the way for Kansas, who also got 15 points and six rebounds from Franklin. Kersgieter added 11 points, eight rebounds and matched a career-high with 5 steals. Wyvette Mayberry chipped in eight points and Chandler Prater added seven as KU got 65 of its 73 points from the five starters.

Kansas outscored SMC 46-18 in the paint and 19-9 on second chance points after outrebounding the Gaels 40-36. The Jayhawks held Saint Mary’s under 50 points into the final minute before two field goals put them at 53. KU has now held three straight opponents under 60 points after limiting the Gaels to 33.3% (19-of-57) field goal shooting.

Kansas returns home to Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 30, for one of the premier home non-conference games of the season against Texas A&amp;M. The Jayhawks and their former Big 12 foes will tip off at 7 p.m. CT with the game broadcast on Big 12 NOW. Fans can purchase single-game or season tickets by visiting KUAthletics.com or calling 800-34-HAWKS.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1669548162726.png" alt="KU WBB vs St. Mary's" />
 <figcaption>KU WBB vs St. Mary's</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-23-Stats-11.26.pdf">SEASON STATS</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Game5-SMC.pdf">BOXSCORE</a>MORAGA, Calif. –&nbsp;Behind a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds from Taiyanna Jackson, the Kansas Women’s Basketball team secured a 73-53 victory over Saint Mary’s on Saturday at the University Credit Union Pavilion.The Jayhawks finished 2-0 at the Saint Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic and improved to 5-0 on the year with the victory.Jackson secured her third double-double of the season – and seventh of her career – with an all-around dominating performance. She hit 9-of-12 field goals and all six of her free throw attempts in the strongest offensive output of her career. Jackson added 10 rebounds, five blocked shots, two assists and one steal, which led to KU having a +38 scoring advantage with her on the floor.The Jayhawks led 15-12 after a hard-fought first quarter that saw KU get three-pointers from Holly Kersgieter and Zakiyah Franklin, who’s triple broke a 12-all tie late in the period. Saint Mary’s scored the first four points of the second quarter, but it would be all it got until the final minute of the period as KU went on an 18-0 run that lasted almost seven minutes of game time. Kersgieter got open in the corner and buried a three-pointer on the Jayhawks last possession of the half, sending KU into the break with a 36-17 lead.The teams played to a stalemate in the third quarter, with both defenses loosening up as each team scored 19 points in the frame. The Jayhawks outscored the Gaels 18-17 in the fourth quarter to push the final margin to 20 points.Jackson led the way for Kansas, who also got 15 points and six rebounds from Franklin. Kersgieter added 11 points, eight rebounds and matched a career-high with 5 steals. Wyvette Mayberry chipped in eight points and Chandler Prater added seven as KU got 65 of its 73 points from the five starters.Kansas outscored SMC 46-18 in the paint and 19-9 on second chance points after outrebounding the Gaels 40-36. The Jayhawks held Saint Mary’s under 50 points into the final minute before two field goals put them at 53. KU has now held three straight opponents under 60 points after limiting the Gaels to 33.3% (19-of-57) field goal shooting.Kansas returns home to Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 30, for one of the premier home non-conference games of the season against Texas A&amp;M. The Jayhawks and their former Big 12 foes will tip off at 7 p.m. CT with the game broadcast on Big 12 NOW. Fans can purchase single-game or season tickets by visiting KUAthletics.com or calling 800-34-HAWKS.

🏀 WBB: Jayhawks Climb to 5-0 with 73-53 Win at Saint Mary’s

LOS ANGELES –&nbsp;Wichita State picked up its fourth straight win and wrapped up the LMU Thanksgiving Classic 2-0 after defeating Loyola Marymount, 69-57, Saturday night. Wichita State (5-1) once again faced a halftime deficit and trailed by as many as 13 in the game before mounting another second half rally. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;recorded her second straight 20-point game and third double-double of the season behind 22 points, 15 rebounds and four steals. She has double-doubles in three of the four games she's played in this season. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nhug-bosch-duran/7153">Nhug Bosch Duran</a>&nbsp;set a new career high with 15 points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line, finishing with 14 points and three steals.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;chipped in 12 points to round out the double figure scorers. For the first time this season Wichita State failed to win the rebound battle and were held to a season low four offensive rebounds. They were able to make up for it in the turnover category, forcing 20 miscues and turning those into 23 points on the other end. Wichita State overcame a slow start offensively to shoot 44.6 percent from the field and converted at the charity stripe as well, making 15-of-19 attempts. LMU's Nicole Rodriguez frustrated Wichita State in the first half to the tune of 14 points, but scored only three after intermission. Late in the opening quarter, LMU used an 8-0 run capped by back-to-back three-pointers to take a 22-12 lead. Bosch Duran would score Wichita State's next five points to make it a seven-point game after 10 minutes. Neither team could find the basket for the first half of the second quarter until a pair of LMU three-pointers gave the Lions a 36-23 lead with 2:04 remaining in the half. But it would be Wichita State entering the locker room with a little momentum as they scored the final six points to make it 36-29. Despite being outrebounded and missing 10-of-12 attempts from beyond the arc, Wichita State was fortunate to only be down by seven. The Shockers were able to convert nine LMU turnovers into nine points. Dean led Wichita State with 10 first half points. Wichita State would outscore the Lions 15-9 in the third quarter, sending the game to the final quarter trailing by just a point. The Shockers looked like they would take a lead into the fourth on Asinde's layup with only 14 seconds left, but LMU raced back down the court to convert a layup at the buzzer. A Bosch Duran triple and four straight points from Asinde capped a 7-0 run to begin the fourth, giving Wichita State its largest lead to that point. The Shockers would stretch the lead to double digits just 3:30 into the quarter and as many as 12 at the 4:59 mark behind a 15-2 run. LMU made one last push, cutting the margin to 61-55 and just 2:05 on the clock, but Wichita State put the game away at the free throw line in the final minute. Up Next Wichita State returns to Charles Koch Arena on Wednesday when they host Denver at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1669547986322.jpeg" alt="WSU Basketball vs LMU" />
 <figcaption>WSU Basketball vs LMU</figcaption>
 </figure>LOS ANGELES –&nbsp;Wichita State picked up its fourth straight win and wrapped up the LMU Thanksgiving Classic 2-0 after defeating Loyola Marymount, 69-57, Saturday night. Wichita State (5-1) once again faced a halftime deficit and trailed by as many as 13 in the game before mounting another second half rally. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;recorded her second straight 20-point game and third double-double of the season behind 22 points, 15 rebounds and four steals. She has double-doubles in three of the four games she's played in this season. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nhug-bosch-duran/7153">Nhug Bosch Duran</a>&nbsp;set a new career high with 15 points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line, finishing with 14 points and three steals.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;chipped in 12 points to round out the double figure scorers. For the first time this season Wichita State failed to win the rebound battle and were held to a season low four offensive rebounds. They were able to make up for it in the turnover category, forcing 20 miscues and turning those into 23 points on the other end. Wichita State overcame a slow start offensively to shoot 44.6 percent from the field and converted at the charity stripe as well, making 15-of-19 attempts. LMU's Nicole Rodriguez frustrated Wichita State in the first half to the tune of 14 points, but scored only three after intermission. Late in the opening quarter, LMU used an 8-0 run capped by back-to-back three-pointers to take a 22-12 lead. Bosch Duran would score Wichita State's next five points to make it a seven-point game after 10 minutes. Neither team could find the basket for the first half of the second quarter until a pair of LMU three-pointers gave the Lions a 36-23 lead with 2:04 remaining in the half. But it would be Wichita State entering the locker room with a little momentum as they scored the final six points to make it 36-29. Despite being outrebounded and missing 10-of-12 attempts from beyond the arc, Wichita State was fortunate to only be down by seven. The Shockers were able to convert nine LMU turnovers into nine points. Dean led Wichita State with 10 first half points. Wichita State would outscore the Lions 15-9 in the third quarter, sending the game to the final quarter trailing by just a point. The Shockers looked like they would take a lead into the fourth on Asinde's layup with only 14 seconds left, but LMU raced back down the court to convert a layup at the buzzer. A Bosch Duran triple and four straight points from Asinde capped a 7-0 run to begin the fourth, giving Wichita State its largest lead to that point. The Shockers would stretch the lead to double digits just 3:30 into the quarter and as many as 12 at the 4:59 mark behind a 15-2 run. LMU made one last push, cutting the margin to 61-55 and just 2:05 on the clock, but Wichita State put the game away at the free throw line in the final minute. Up Next Wichita State returns to Charles Koch Arena on Wednesday when they host Denver at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Asinde Powers Wichita State to Win over LMU

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -&nbsp;(25/rv) K-State looked to close out the month of November with an unblemished record, but a cold shooting night and an injury to its top scorer sent the Wildcats to its first loss of the season, 69-53, to Arkansas in the Paradise Jam Reef Division. The win ended K-State's season-opening win streak at seven games and its winning streak in games played in the Paradise Jam at six. Senior Gabby Gregory was named to the Paradise Jam Reef Division All-Tournament Team, as she averaged 20.7 points and 5.7 rebounds. Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn led the Wildcats with 14 points, while sophomore Serena Sundell tallied 13 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Brylee Glenn added 11 points. HOW IT HAPPENED - Kansas State (7-1) shot a season-low 27.3 percent (15-of-55) and were held under 30 percent in all four quarters on Saturday. - In the opening half, K-State was held to a season-low 26 points, as Arkansas (8-0) built a 38-26 lead after the first 20 minutes. - The Wildcats lost the services of Gregory for a large portion of the first half and most of the fourth quarter, as she turned an ankle. She ended the night shooting 1-of-10 from the field and finished with five points and three rebounds. - The Razorbacks found post presence Erynn Barnum for 13 points in the opening half to help build the 12-point lead. Barnum finished the night with 17 points. - The Wildcats were held to 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from the field in the first half and forced into nine turnovers. - Arkansas outscored the Wildcats in the third quarter, 24-15, and building a 62-41 lead entering the fourth quarter. - K-State outscored the Razorbacks in the final quarter, 12-7, but did not prove to be enough to close the deficit. QUICK FACTS - This is K-State's third appearance in the Paradise Jam (2001 and 2016). The Wildcats own a 7-2 record in games played in the Paradise Jam. - The Wildcats own a 121-64 all-time record in regular season tournaments, including an 11-7 record in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. - Arkansas leads the series with K-State, 4-3, and has won three consecutive meetings.&nbsp; - The Wildcats are 71-67 all-time against current members of the SEC. - K-State owns a record of 7-1 in the month of November this season. Over the last two seasons, K-State is 14-2 in November games. In the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era, K-State is 40-10 in the month of November. TEAM NOTES - Saturday's starting five was Sarah Shematsi, Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn and Gabby Gregory. This was the second time this group started a game together this season. - For the game, K-State shot a season-low 27.3 percent (15-of-55) from the field.&nbsp; - K-State made a season-low six 3-point field goals and shot 26.1 percent from 3-point range (6-of-23).&nbsp; - The Wildcats were 17-of-18 (.944) from the foul line. PLAYER NOTES - Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn reached double figures for the seventh time this season and the 14th time in her career.&nbsp; - Glenn made two or more 3-point field goals in a game for the 17th time in her career with three connections on Saturday. - Sophomore Serena Sundell notched her 24th career game in double figures for points and her fifth this season. - Sundell hauled in five or more rebounds for the 14th time in her career and the sixth time this season. - Sophomore Brylee Glenn reached double figures for the fifth time this season and the 15th time in her career. FROM THE HEAD COACH K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a> On shooting struggles tonight... "I think Arkansas was really content on arriving at the arc. We just weren't really shot ready prior to that. I think there was some mental fatigue that we saw tonight, playing six games in nine days. It seemed like our footwork was late on those things. But, you know, we've got to be able to fight through that some and we just didn't move the ball well enough to score differently. And we got to the free throw line some, but not enough to score differently and we've got to improve that area of our game because there's going to be nights where we don't shoot it very well and we've got to improve that." On Gabby Gregory's injury... "She turned it pretty good. And then obviously, she hit 35 last night, and she's got that swagger and she tried to come back. She was able to come back some but it just seemed to be getting progressively worse. I think we're going to be okay. We're fortunate that we've got some time but it was, I think it's a pretty significant ankle roll." On Jaelyn Glenn's efforts over the last four games... "The biggest thing I'm most pleased about with Jay is just the aggressiveness and couldn't get her to take 10 shots a year ago, eight shots a year ago. On a night where I felt like she could have been more aggressive, she still gets up 17 shots and really does some good things. So she's really coming along as a player. And I think she's on the right path." UP NEXT K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Sunday, December 4, as the Wildcats host future Big 12 member Houston at 1 p.m. For tickets, call (800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com. Sunday's game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1669547405371.jpeg" alt="K-State WBB in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands vs Arkansas" />
 <figcaption>K-State WBB in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands vs Arkansas</figcaption>
 </figure>ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -&nbsp;(25/rv) K-State looked to close out the month of November with an unblemished record, but a cold shooting night and an injury to its top scorer sent the Wildcats to its first loss of the season, 69-53, to Arkansas in the Paradise Jam Reef Division. The win ended K-State's season-opening win streak at seven games and its winning streak in games played in the Paradise Jam at six. Senior Gabby Gregory was named to the Paradise Jam Reef Division All-Tournament Team, as she averaged 20.7 points and 5.7 rebounds. Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn led the Wildcats with 14 points, while sophomore Serena Sundell tallied 13 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Brylee Glenn added 11 points. HOW IT HAPPENED - Kansas State (7-1) shot a season-low 27.3 percent (15-of-55) and were held under 30 percent in all four quarters on Saturday. - In the opening half, K-State was held to a season-low 26 points, as Arkansas (8-0) built a 38-26 lead after the first 20 minutes. - The Wildcats lost the services of Gregory for a large portion of the first half and most of the fourth quarter, as she turned an ankle. She ended the night shooting 1-of-10 from the field and finished with five points and three rebounds. - The Razorbacks found post presence Erynn Barnum for 13 points in the opening half to help build the 12-point lead. Barnum finished the night with 17 points. - The Wildcats were held to 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from the field in the first half and forced into nine turnovers. - Arkansas outscored the Wildcats in the third quarter, 24-15, and building a 62-41 lead entering the fourth quarter. - K-State outscored the Razorbacks in the final quarter, 12-7, but did not prove to be enough to close the deficit. QUICK FACTS - This is K-State's third appearance in the Paradise Jam (2001 and 2016). The Wildcats own a 7-2 record in games played in the Paradise Jam. - The Wildcats own a 121-64 all-time record in regular season tournaments, including an 11-7 record in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. - Arkansas leads the series with K-State, 4-3, and has won three consecutive meetings.&nbsp; - The Wildcats are 71-67 all-time against current members of the SEC. - K-State owns a record of 7-1 in the month of November this season. Over the last two seasons, K-State is 14-2 in November games. In the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era, K-State is 40-10 in the month of November. TEAM NOTES - Saturday's starting five was Sarah Shematsi, Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn and Gabby Gregory. This was the second time this group started a game together this season. - For the game, K-State shot a season-low 27.3 percent (15-of-55) from the field.&nbsp; - K-State made a season-low six 3-point field goals and shot 26.1 percent from 3-point range (6-of-23).&nbsp; - The Wildcats were 17-of-18 (.944) from the foul line. PLAYER NOTES - Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn reached double figures for the seventh time this season and the 14th time in her career.&nbsp; - Glenn made two or more 3-point field goals in a game for the 17th time in her career with three connections on Saturday. - Sophomore Serena Sundell notched her 24th career game in double figures for points and her fifth this season. - Sundell hauled in five or more rebounds for the 14th time in her career and the sixth time this season. - Sophomore Brylee Glenn reached double figures for the fifth time this season and the 15th time in her career. FROM THE HEAD COACH K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a> On shooting struggles tonight... "I think Arkansas was really content on arriving at the arc. We just weren't really shot ready prior to that. I think there was some mental fatigue that we saw tonight, playing six games in nine days. It seemed like our footwork was late on those things. But, you know, we've got to be able to fight through that some and we just didn't move the ball well enough to score differently. And we got to the free throw line some, but not enough to score differently and we've got to improve that area of our game because there's going to be nights where we don't shoot it very well and we've got to improve that." On Gabby Gregory's injury... "She turned it pretty good. And then obviously, she hit 35 last night, and she's got that swagger and she tried to come back. She was able to come back some but it just seemed to be getting progressively worse. I think we're going to be okay. We're fortunate that we've got some time but it was, I think it's a pretty significant ankle roll." On Jaelyn Glenn's efforts over the last four games... "The biggest thing I'm most pleased about with Jay is just the aggressiveness and couldn't get her to take 10 shots a year ago, eight shots a year ago. On a night where I felt like she could have been more aggressive, she still gets up 17 shots and really does some good things. So she's really coming along as a player. And I think she's on the right path." UP NEXT K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Sunday, December 4, as the Wildcats host future Big 12 member Houston at 1 p.m. For tickets, call (800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com. Sunday's game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: K-State Win Streak Ends in Paradise Jam Final

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/7941">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/deuce-vaughn/7993">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;rushed for 147 yards and one score as No. 12 Kansas State punched its ticket to the Big 12 Championship Game with a 47-27 victory over Kansas that gave the Wildcats their 14th&nbsp;consecutive win in the Dillions Sunflower Showdown. Amid persistent rain and mist, K-State, 9-3 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12, relied upon its passing game during the first half and then rode Vaughn and its powerful offensive line to the finish line in front of 51,861 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. "When you come to K-State, you don't lose to the Jayhawks," said Howard, who hit tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/sammy-wheeler/7996">Sammy Wheeler</a>&nbsp;with a 42-yard score in the first quarter and added a 14-yard scoring toss to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/phillip-brooks/7910">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;in the second quarter as the Wildcats built a 30-21 halftime lead. "We knew what was on the line," Howard continued, "and we know what we have ahead of us." K-State will now face TCU in the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday, December 3 at 11 a.m. at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. "People doubted these guys all season long and doubted our guys in that locker room," K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1637">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;said. "Not many people thought we'd be in the position that we're in. The guys downstairs did. This is a total body of work. That's not just this football game. It's a total body of work. These guys believed in each other and in the plan and they took ownership in their program. "We rose up when people doubted those guys down there." K-State's only losses this season have been to teams currently ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25. The Wildcats have essentially otherwise rolled. "All the hard work and everything we've done for these past 11 months, we came together every single day," Vaughn said. "We did it all for one common goal and we've gotten to that point. We understand that we have a lot more work to do, but all that preparation and hard work we've poured into this season has come to fruition. "Now we're exactly where we want to be." K-State won the 2012 Big 12 title but will play in its first Big 12 title game since 2003. The Wildcats could've clinched a spot in the 2022 league title game if Texas had lost to Baylor on Friday. With Texas' win, the Wildcats had to beat the Jayhawks in order to face the Horned Frogs. "We didn't want to back in by having Texas lose yesterday," Klieman said. "We needed to earn this, and guys needed to earn this. We're smart enough to realize there was a lot of pressure on us as a coaching staff and as players to finish this deal. We had one more chapter in the regular season. "They finished the chapter the right way and earned the opportunity." Although K-State led by nine points at halftime, the margin seemed smaller. Second-year Kansas head coach Lance Leipold has the Jayhawks playing their best football in more than a decade and they wouldn't go down easily. However, K-State outscored Kansas, 17-6, over the final two quarters, then celebrated with the Governor's Cup trophy presentation in the locker room. "It's huge," linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-moore/7964">Austin Moore</a>&nbsp;said. "Just beating KU is huge and now we know we can talk about what we have coming up with the Big 12 Championship. It means a whole lot." Howard was 11-of-18 for 213 yards and two touchdowns in the opening two quarters. Then Vaughn had 17 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown in the second half, as the Wildcats bellied up and drove the ball down the field. K-State outgained Kansas 443-307 behind a balanced attack —&nbsp;the Wildcats had 230 rushing yards and 213 passing. "It was fun," offensive lineman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/hadley-panzer/8002">Hadley Panzer</a>&nbsp;said. "There for a little bit, I'd look at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/hayden-gillum/7930">Hayden Gillum</a>&nbsp;and we yelled just because we were so fired up. We were running the ball. It was pretty special." Kansas, which entered the final game of the regular season with a winning record for the first time since 2008, also entered as one of six teams in the nation with 2,500 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 2,200 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. K-State limited the Jayhawks to one scoring drive in the second half — an 8-play, 75-yard jaunt that took 8 minutes, 20 seconds and resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jalon Daniels to cut the Wildcats' lead to 37-27 with 13:29 left in the fourth quarter. But the Jayhawks failed to capitalize on their momentum and misfired on their two-point conversion. Moments later,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-zentner/8000">Ty Zentner</a>&nbsp;connected on a 27-yard field goal for a 40-27 lead before the Wildcats pounded the ball on the ground 85 yards on eight plays, capped by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/8112">DJ Giddens'</a>&nbsp;five-yard run into the end zone with 4:30 remaining. All that remained was the K-State Marching Band playing "Happy Trails." "I kind of reflected during the week and I tried not to spend too much time getting emotional, but it was awesome," said Zentner, who also booted a career-long 72-yard punt. "I ended up here, the greatest place on earth." Bill Snyder Family Stadium certainly seemed like the happiest place on earth late Saturday. "Some games coaches need to rile you up a little bit, but none of that was needed tonight," Howard said. "We were all fired up ready to go. It was Senior Night. There was no outside external pump-up that anybody needed. We were locked in, and we knew what we needed to do. We knew it would be a battle. That was a good KU team. "We were the better team, and we knew what we needed to do to win." K-State and Kansas combined for 51 points and 481 total yards in the first half, as the Wildcats led 31-20 heading into the locker room. K-State opened the scoring when Kansas muffed a punt and the Wildcats recovered, setting up Knowles for a 5-yard touchdown. However, Kansas responded, going 75 yards in nine plays, as Torry Locklin raced 12 yards into the end zone to tie it at 7-7. The Wildcats had several exciting plays in the first half, the first of which came when Howard demonstrated his recognition and patience in finding wide-open Wheeler for a 42-yard touchdown. Moments later, and pinned deep in its own territory, Kansas right tackle Bryce Cabeldue was called for holding in the end zone for a safety and the Wildcats led 16-7. The Wildcats drove again, and Knowles raced four yards for another touchdown and a 23-7 lead. "Malik is so good to have on your team. When you can hand the ball to him and he can make a big play and you can throw it to him and he can make a big play — he's unguardible," Howard said. "He can't be guarded. He's been playing like that all year. He's a huge asset to have as a quarterback." Kansas muffed a punt, was penalized for 12 men on the field, had blown coverage on a 42-yard reception, was penalized for a block in the back on a kickoff return, and was penalized for holding in the end zone for a safety in the first quarter alone. However, the Jayhawks were methodical on offense and scored all three of their first-half touchdowns on 75-yard drives. That included when Devin Neal finished off an 11-play jaunt with an 11-yard score to cut the deficit to 23-14. K-State answered again. This time Howard threw a short pass to Vaughn, who made two defenders miss and dashed 80 yards to get up a 14-yard touchdown catch by Brooks — a five-play, 92-yard drive that consumed just 2:42. K-State led, 30-14. Twice K-State led by 16 points in the first half and both times the Jayhawks responded to cut it to single digits. Kansas simply couldn't keep up with a team that spent the season proving doubters wrong, and now the Wildcats have a date against TCU to battle for the Big 12 trophy. "Extremely thankful to be here," Klieman said. "Extremely blessed in our fourth season to get the opportunity to go to AT&amp;T Stadium and represent this great school and university and football program. "Our kids are so excited."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/will-howard/7941">Will Howard</a>&nbsp;threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/deuce-vaughn/7993">Deuce Vaughn</a>&nbsp;rushed for 147 yards and one score as No. 12 Kansas State punched its ticket to the Big 12 Championship Game with a 47-27 victory over Kansas that gave the Wildcats their 14th&nbsp;consecutive win in the Dillions Sunflower Showdown. Amid persistent rain and mist, K-State, 9-3 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12, relied upon its passing game during the first half and then rode Vaughn and its powerful offensive line to the finish line in front of 51,861 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. "When you come to K-State, you don't lose to the Jayhawks," said Howard, who hit tight end&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/sammy-wheeler/7996">Sammy Wheeler</a>&nbsp;with a 42-yard score in the first quarter and added a 14-yard scoring toss to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/phillip-brooks/7910">Phillip Brooks</a>&nbsp;in the second quarter as the Wildcats built a 30-21 halftime lead. "We knew what was on the line," Howard continued, "and we know what we have ahead of us." K-State will now face TCU in the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday, December 3 at 11 a.m. at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. "People doubted these guys all season long and doubted our guys in that locker room," K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/chris-klieman/1637">Chris Klieman</a>&nbsp;said. "Not many people thought we'd be in the position that we're in. The guys downstairs did. This is a total body of work. That's not just this football game. It's a total body of work. These guys believed in each other and in the plan and they took ownership in their program. "We rose up when people doubted those guys down there." K-State's only losses this season have been to teams currently ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25. The Wildcats have essentially otherwise rolled. "All the hard work and everything we've done for these past 11 months, we came together every single day," Vaughn said. "We did it all for one common goal and we've gotten to that point. We understand that we have a lot more work to do, but all that preparation and hard work we've poured into this season has come to fruition. "Now we're exactly where we want to be." K-State won the 2012 Big 12 title but will play in its first Big 12 title game since 2003. The Wildcats could've clinched a spot in the 2022 league title game if Texas had lost to Baylor on Friday. With Texas' win, the Wildcats had to beat the Jayhawks in order to face the Horned Frogs. "We didn't want to back in by having Texas lose yesterday," Klieman said. "We needed to earn this, and guys needed to earn this. We're smart enough to realize there was a lot of pressure on us as a coaching staff and as players to finish this deal. We had one more chapter in the regular season. "They finished the chapter the right way and earned the opportunity." Although K-State led by nine points at halftime, the margin seemed smaller. Second-year Kansas head coach Lance Leipold has the Jayhawks playing their best football in more than a decade and they wouldn't go down easily. However, K-State outscored Kansas, 17-6, over the final two quarters, then celebrated with the Governor's Cup trophy presentation in the locker room. "It's huge," linebacker&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/austin-moore/7964">Austin Moore</a>&nbsp;said. "Just beating KU is huge and now we know we can talk about what we have coming up with the Big 12 Championship. It means a whole lot." Howard was 11-of-18 for 213 yards and two touchdowns in the opening two quarters. Then Vaughn had 17 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown in the second half, as the Wildcats bellied up and drove the ball down the field. K-State outgained Kansas 443-307 behind a balanced attack —&nbsp;the Wildcats had 230 rushing yards and 213 passing. "It was fun," offensive lineman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/hadley-panzer/8002">Hadley Panzer</a>&nbsp;said. "There for a little bit, I'd look at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/hayden-gillum/7930">Hayden Gillum</a>&nbsp;and we yelled just because we were so fired up. We were running the ball. It was pretty special." Kansas, which entered the final game of the regular season with a winning record for the first time since 2008, also entered as one of six teams in the nation with 2,500 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 2,200 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. K-State limited the Jayhawks to one scoring drive in the second half — an 8-play, 75-yard jaunt that took 8 minutes, 20 seconds and resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jalon Daniels to cut the Wildcats' lead to 37-27 with 13:29 left in the fourth quarter. But the Jayhawks failed to capitalize on their momentum and misfired on their two-point conversion. Moments later,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-zentner/8000">Ty Zentner</a>&nbsp;connected on a 27-yard field goal for a 40-27 lead before the Wildcats pounded the ball on the ground 85 yards on eight plays, capped by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/dj-giddens/8112">DJ Giddens'</a>&nbsp;five-yard run into the end zone with 4:30 remaining. All that remained was the K-State Marching Band playing "Happy Trails." "I kind of reflected during the week and I tried not to spend too much time getting emotional, but it was awesome," said Zentner, who also booted a career-long 72-yard punt. "I ended up here, the greatest place on earth." Bill Snyder Family Stadium certainly seemed like the happiest place on earth late Saturday. "Some games coaches need to rile you up a little bit, but none of that was needed tonight," Howard said. "We were all fired up ready to go. It was Senior Night. There was no outside external pump-up that anybody needed. We were locked in, and we knew what we needed to do. We knew it would be a battle. That was a good KU team. "We were the better team, and we knew what we needed to do to win." K-State and Kansas combined for 51 points and 481 total yards in the first half, as the Wildcats led 31-20 heading into the locker room. K-State opened the scoring when Kansas muffed a punt and the Wildcats recovered, setting up Knowles for a 5-yard touchdown. However, Kansas responded, going 75 yards in nine plays, as Torry Locklin raced 12 yards into the end zone to tie it at 7-7. The Wildcats had several exciting plays in the first half, the first of which came when Howard demonstrated his recognition and patience in finding wide-open Wheeler for a 42-yard touchdown. Moments later, and pinned deep in its own territory, Kansas right tackle Bryce Cabeldue was called for holding in the end zone for a safety and the Wildcats led 16-7. The Wildcats drove again, and Knowles raced four yards for another touchdown and a 23-7 lead. "Malik is so good to have on your team. When you can hand the ball to him and he can make a big play and you can throw it to him and he can make a big play — he's unguardible," Howard said. "He can't be guarded. He's been playing like that all year. He's a huge asset to have as a quarterback." Kansas muffed a punt, was penalized for 12 men on the field, had blown coverage on a 42-yard reception, was penalized for a block in the back on a kickoff return, and was penalized for holding in the end zone for a safety in the first quarter alone. However, the Jayhawks were methodical on offense and scored all three of their first-half touchdowns on 75-yard drives. That included when Devin Neal finished off an 11-play jaunt with an 11-yard score to cut the deficit to 23-14. K-State answered again. This time Howard threw a short pass to Vaughn, who made two defenders miss and dashed 80 yards to get up a 14-yard touchdown catch by Brooks — a five-play, 92-yard drive that consumed just 2:42. K-State led, 30-14. Twice K-State led by 16 points in the first half and both times the Jayhawks responded to cut it to single digits. Kansas simply couldn't keep up with a team that spent the season proving doubters wrong, and now the Wildcats have a date against TCU to battle for the Big 12 trophy. "Extremely thankful to be here," Klieman said. "Extremely blessed in our fourth season to get the opportunity to go to AT&amp;T Stadium and represent this great school and university and football program. "Our kids are so excited."&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 K-State Wins 14th Straight Sunflower Showdown; Advances to Big 12 Title Game

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The last time the Dragons were held to 75 points, they lost.

That 90-75 defeat came at Cloud County just two games ago.

Saturday night in the Sports Arena, No. 9 Hutchinson (8-2, 2-2) found itself down by five after leading the contest by eight.

An And-1 on a three-ball from Jackson Leyba put Hutchinson up 44-42 at halftime.

The second half belonged to No. 21 Barton (7-2, 2-1).

The Cougars got a big night from big man Joseph Locandro. He scored 21 of his total 30 points in the first half. Locandro posted a double-double with 11 rebounds.

Three other Cougars scored in double figures (Cougar Downing 24, Hannes Saar 11, Cooper Jackson 11).

Saar also had a double-double with 10 rebounds.

Powered by 48 paint points and 18 fast break points, Barton opened its lead to 26 as Hutchinson went on a 2:16 drought.

Hutchinson has scored just 75 twice this season and lost both times.

The Dragons are 8-0 when scoring 99-plus points.

Led by Aaron Franklin's 17, four Dragons scored in double digits.

Hutchinson shot just 66 times, its lowest attempt total of the season (averaging nearly 95 attempts in eight wins).

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The last time the Dragons were held to 75 points, they lost.That 90-75 defeat came at Cloud County just two games ago.Saturday night in the Sports Arena, No. 9 Hutchinson (8-2, 2-2) found itself down by five after leading the contest by eight.An And-1 on a three-ball from Jackson Leyba put Hutchinson up 44-42 at halftime.The second half belonged to No. 21 Barton (7-2, 2-1).The Cougars got a big night from big man Joseph Locandro. He scored 21 of his total 30 points in the first half. Locandro posted a double-double with 11 rebounds.Three other Cougars scored in double figures (Cougar Downing 24, Hannes Saar 11, Cooper Jackson 11).Saar also had a double-double with 10 rebounds.Powered by 48 paint points and 18 fast break points, Barton opened its lead to 26 as Hutchinson went on a 2:16 drought.FINAL: Barton 101 Hutchinson 75Hutchinson has scored just 75 twice this season and lost both times.The Dragons are 8-0 when scoring 99-plus points.Led by Aaron Franklin's 17, four Dragons scored in double digits.Barton outrebounded Hutchinson 51-35.Hutchinson shot just 66 times, its lowest attempt total of the season (averaging nearly 95 attempts in eight wins).The Dragons led for only 7:46.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: Dragons held to 75 again

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kali Howard scored 10 of her 16 total points in the fourth quarter as No. 12 Hutchinson erased a 12-point Barton lead in the second half Saturday night in the Sports Arena.

No. 15 Barton led by as many as 12 points in the third quarter.

Trailing by 10 at the break and by five to start the fourth quarter, Hutchinson (9-1, 3-1) tied the game at 38 with 8:10 to play.

Back-to-back Howard baskets put Hutchinson up by one as the teams went back-and-forth for the next five minutes.

With 2:27 left, Hutchinson's Mya Williams fouled out of the contest with just seven points. It is only the fourth time in her career that she has finished a game in single digits.

A Howard free throw and ensuing three-pointer put Hutchinson up four with 1:35 to play.

The Dragons extended that lead with 27 seconds left on a Morgan Browning basket.

Mikaela Hall scored an And-1 with 18 seconds to play and pulled Barton (8-1, 2-1) within three.

Browning was then fouled and hit both free throw opportunities.

Barton took a 10-point lead into halftime thanks to 10 points from Morgan Meyers.

Howard finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, including a perfect 4 of 4 shooting in the fourth quarter.

Browning was the only other Dragon to score in double digits (11).

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kali Howard scored 10 of her 16 total points in the fourth quarter as No. 12 Hutchinson erased a 12-point Barton lead in the second half Saturday night in the Sports Arena.No. 15 Barton led by as many as 12 points in the third quarter.Trailing by 10 at the break and by five to start the fourth quarter, Hutchinson (9-1, 3-1) tied the game at 38 with 8:10 to play.Back-to-back Howard baskets put Hutchinson up by one as the teams went back-and-forth for the next five minutes.With 2:27 left, Hutchinson's Mya Williams fouled out of the contest with just seven points. It is only the fourth time in her career that she has finished a game in single digits.A Howard free throw and ensuing three-pointer put Hutchinson up four with 1:35 to play.The Dragons extended that lead with 27 seconds left on a Morgan Browning basket.Mikaela Hall scored an And-1 with 18 seconds to play and pulled Barton (8-1, 2-1) within three.Browning was then fouled and hit both free throw opportunities.FINAL: Hutchinson 56 Barton 51Barton took a 10-point lead into halftime thanks to 10 points from Morgan Meyers.Meyers finished with 16 points.Howard finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, including a perfect 4 of 4 shooting in the fourth quarter.Browning was the only other Dragon to score in double digits (11).<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Dragons overcome double-digit deficit

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Andale Indians came in to Saturday's Class 3A state championship game having won 50 straight games and had won every game this season by at least 30 points.

They didn't quite meet the 30 point mark, but the most important number was their defense putting up a zero in a 28-0 win Saturday at Gowans Stadium.

The backbreaker actually turned out to be the game's first drive, where Andale converted on 4th and goal with a 16 yard touchdown pass from Wyatt Spexarth to Riley Marx. After the two point conversion, it was 8-0.

Andale added to their total with a Spexarth one-yard plunge at 6:02 before halftime and then further extended the lead with a Cody Parthemer one-yard run with twenty-six seconds left in the half. Add on the Marlo Sullivan extra points after each and it was 22-0 Indians at the break. Owen Eck added a final score with 51 seconds left in the game to give the 28-0 final.

The Andale formula is tough defense and turnovers and that was the recipe on Saturday, as they held Holton to just six first downs and 161 yards of offense and forced two fumbles and got an interception and won the turnover battle three to one, as Holton could not take advantage of an early Indian fumble when the game was still in doubt.

Andale ends its season at 13-0. Holton ends its season at 11-2.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Andale Indians came in to Saturday's Class 3A state championship game having won 50 straight games and had won every game this season by at least 30 points.They didn't quite meet the 30 point mark, but the most important number was their defense putting up a zero in a 28-0 win Saturday at Gowans Stadium.The backbreaker actually turned out to be the game's first drive, where Andale converted on 4th and goal with a 16 yard touchdown pass from Wyatt Spexarth to Riley Marx. After the two point conversion, it was 8-0.Andale added to their total with a Spexarth one-yard plunge at 6:02 before halftime and then further extended the lead with a Cody Parthemer one-yard run with twenty-six seconds left in the half. Add on the Marlo Sullivan extra points after each and it was 22-0 Indians at the break. Owen Eck added a final score with 51 seconds left in the game to give the 28-0 final.The Andale formula is tough defense and turnovers and that was the recipe on Saturday, as they held Holton to just six first downs and 161 yards of offense and forced two fumbles and got an interception and won the turnover battle three to one, as Holton could not take advantage of an early Indian fumble when the game was still in doubt.Andale ends its season at 13-0. Holton ends its season at 11-2.

🏈 Four straight: Indians win state title over Holton 28-0 Saturday

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The top two scoring teams in the Jayhawk Conference will lock-up on Saturday night at the Sports Arena when the No. 9-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team plays host to the 21st-ranked Barton Cougars.

Tipoff for the Thanksgiving Weekend showdown is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Blue Dragons lead the KJCCC in offensive scoring average at 113.3 points per game. That average was helped out a bit by a 120-118 road victory on Tuesday at Pratt. Barton is second in the Jayhawk in scoring average at 92.1 points per game. 

The Cougars were stunned at home on Tuesday as Cowley held them more than 30 points under their scoring average in a 66-60 win over Barton in Great Bend.

Saturday’s game also features two of the Top 10 individual scoring leaders in the KJCCC in Hutchinson’s Aaron Franklin and Barton’s Joseph Locandro. Coming off his third 30-point game of the season - 34 points against Pratt on Tuesday - the Blue Dragons’ Franklin is leading the Jayhawk Conference in scoring at 25.7 points per game. Locandro is 10th in the Jayhawk in scoring at 17.8 points per game.

The Blue Dragons play their only home game in a 18-day stretch that covers five games. Hutchinson is 1-1 to start the five-game span with a 90-75 loss last Saturday at Cloud County and Tuesday’s win over Pratt. Next week the Blue Dragons travel to Cowley on Wednesday and to Butler next Saturday before returning home to play No. 6 Coffeyville on December 7. Saturday’s Hutchinson-Barton matchup is the 121st time the teams will play since the series began in 1970. The Blue Dragons lead the overall series 91-29, including 45-9 at the Sports Arena. The Blue Dragons have won two in a row and 4 of the last 5 matchups with the Cougars.

With 318 total Jayhawk Conference victories, Blue Dragon head coach Tommy DeSalme is closing in on fifth place on the all-time KJCCC wins list. Currently sixth, DeSalme needs three more wins to surpass Randy Smithson for fifth on the KJCCC coaching list and eighth on the all-time Region VI coaching list.

The Blue Dragons have reached 100 points seven times in their first nine games this season. The all-time record for 100-point games in a season came just last year when the Dragons reached the century mark 12 times.

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The top two scoring teams in the Jayhawk Conference will lock-up on Saturday night at the Sports Arena when the No. 9-ranked Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team plays host to the 21st-ranked Barton Cougars.Tipoff for the Thanksgiving Weekend showdown is set for 7:30 p.m.The Blue Dragons lead the KJCCC in offensive scoring average at 113.3 points per game. That average was helped out a bit by a 120-118 road victory on Tuesday at Pratt. Barton is second in the Jayhawk in scoring average at 92.1 points per game. The Cougars were stunned at home on Tuesday as Cowley held them more than 30 points under their scoring average in a 66-60 win over Barton in Great Bend.Saturday’s game also features two of the Top 10 individual scoring leaders in the KJCCC in Hutchinson’s Aaron Franklin and Barton’s Joseph Locandro. Coming off his third 30-point game of the season - 34 points against Pratt on Tuesday - the Blue Dragons’ Franklin is leading the Jayhawk Conference in scoring at 25.7 points per game. Locandro is 10th in the Jayhawk in scoring at 17.8 points per game.The Blue Dragons play their only home game in a 18-day stretch that covers five games. Hutchinson is 1-1 to start the five-game span with a 90-75 loss last Saturday at Cloud County and Tuesday’s win over Pratt. Next week the Blue Dragons travel to Cowley on Wednesday and to Butler next Saturday before returning home to play No. 6 Coffeyville on December 7. Saturday’s Hutchinson-Barton matchup is the 121st time the teams will play since the series began in 1970. The Blue Dragons lead the overall series 91-29, including 45-9 at the Sports Arena. The Blue Dragons have won two in a row and 4 of the last 5 matchups with the Cougars.With 318 total Jayhawk Conference victories, Blue Dragon head coach Tommy DeSalme is closing in on fifth place on the all-time KJCCC wins list. Currently sixth, DeSalme needs three more wins to surpass Randy Smithson for fifth on the KJCCC coaching list and eighth on the all-time Region VI coaching list.The Blue Dragons have reached 100 points seven times in their first nine games this season. The all-time record for 100-point games in a season came just last year when the Dragons reached the century mark 12 times.

🏀 MBB: Blue Dragons, Cougars battle in top 25 matchup Saturday at the Arena

TARLETON STATE (3-2) at WICHITA STATE (3-2) Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 | 3 p.m. CT Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena TV:&nbsp;ESPN+ Radio:&nbsp;KEYN 103.7 FM (goshockers.com/Listen) Series:&nbsp;WSU leads 1-0; Last: Nov. 16, 2021 in Wichita (WSU, 65-51) TICKETS: Fans can purchase tickets online at goshockers.com/Tickets, by phone at 316-978-FANS (3267), or in person at the Shocker Ticket Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on game days beginning 90 minutes before tipoff. WHERE TO WATCH: The game will air on ESPN+ with&nbsp;Shane Dennis&nbsp;(PxP) and&nbsp;Bob Hull&nbsp;(Analyst) on the call. ESPN+ subscribers can stream live and on demand via the ESPN App. &nbsp;Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. Visit plus.espn.com for more information. SHOCKER RADIO: Listen live on KEYN 103.7 FM and online at GoShockers.com/Listen. Division I college basketball's longest-tenured duo,&nbsp;Mike Kennedy&nbsp;(pbp) and&nbsp;Dave Dahl&nbsp;(analyst) are in their 42nd season together on radio. Kennedy is in his 43rd season as Voice of the Shockers. Pregame coverage begins one hour before tipoff. OPENING TIPS:

WSU Duos // Highest Percentage of Total Team Points: 1984-85 – 60.0 (McDaniel &amp; Sherrod) 1998-99 – 54.35 (Evans &amp; Perez) 1963-64 – 51.35 (Stallworth &amp; Bowman) 1983-84 – 48.45 (McDaniel &amp; Sherrod) 1952-53 – 48.10 (Littleton &amp; McNerney) 1977-78 – 48.00 (Johnson &amp; Brent) 1999-00 – 47.90 (Perez &amp; Benton) 1954-55 – 47.47 (Littleton &amp; Hodgson) 1955-56 – 46.69 (Stevens &amp; Hodgson) 1945-46 – 46.61 (Beal &amp; Oliver) 2022-23 – 46.50 (Porter &amp; Walton) 1962-63 – 46.32 (Stallworth &amp; Kelly) ON THIS DATE: NOV. 26 1994 –&nbsp;Jamie Arnold grabbed 21 rebounds in a 78-67, season-opening win over SMU at Levitt Arena. 2013 –&nbsp;Ron Baker went 11-for-11 at the foul line and the Shockers defeated BYU, 75-62, to win the CBE Classic championship at Kansas City's Sprint Center. Baker (MVP) and Fred VanVleet represented WSU on the all-tournament team. SCOUTING TARLETON:

LAST YEAR vs. TARLETON: Last Meeting | Nov. 16, 2021 | Wichita | WSU, 65-51

A SHOCKER WIN WOULD…. ... Make them 4-2 with wins in three of their last four. ... Be their 250th win at Charles Koch Arena in the 20 seasons since its renovation (250-49, .836). ... Up their all-time series lead over Alcorn to 2-0. UP NEXT:&nbsp; MISSOURI

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TARLETON STATE (3-2) at WICHITA STATE (3-2) Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 | 3 p.m. CT Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena TV:&nbsp;ESPN+ Radio:&nbsp;KEYN 103.7 FM (goshockers.com/Listen) Series:&nbsp;WSU leads 1-0; Last: Nov. 16, 2021 in Wichita (WSU, 65-51) TICKETS: Fans can purchase tickets online at goshockers.com/Tickets, by phone at 316-978-FANS (3267), or in person at the Shocker Ticket Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on game days beginning 90 minutes before tipoff. WHERE TO WATCH: The game will air on ESPN+ with&nbsp;Shane Dennis&nbsp;(PxP) and&nbsp;Bob Hull&nbsp;(Analyst) on the call. ESPN+ subscribers can stream live and on demand via the ESPN App. &nbsp;Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. Visit plus.espn.com for more information. SHOCKER RADIO: Listen live on KEYN 103.7 FM and online at GoShockers.com/Listen. Division I college basketball's longest-tenured duo,&nbsp;Mike Kennedy&nbsp;(pbp) and&nbsp;Dave Dahl&nbsp;(analyst) are in their 42nd season together on radio. Kennedy is in his 43rd season as Voice of the Shockers. Pregame coverage begins one hour before tipoff. OPENING TIPS:<ul>
 <li>Wichita State tangles with the Texans of Tarleton State, 3 p.m. CT Saturday inside Charles Koch Arena.</li><li>The Shockers (3-2) were runner-up at this week's Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, defeating Grand Canyon (55-43) in the semifinal before falling to San Francisco (67-63) in Tuesday's title game.</li><li>Junior wing&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;made the all-tournament team after averaging 15.5 points on 13-of-20 shooting and 7.5 rebounds. He had personal-bests 21 points and 10 boards in the finale.</li><li>Senior point guard&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;enters the weekend as the only player in the nation ranked among the top-100 in rebounds (8.2, 96th), blocks (1.60, 84th) and steals (2.20, 76th). Per KenPom, Porter also ranks 103rd in assist rate (30.3 assists-per-100-possessions).</li><li>Porter and Walton share the team scoring lead at 14.4 points-per-game. The tandem has combined to score 46.5% of the WSU points this year on 39.2% of the shots. That scoring percentage would be the highest by a Shocker duo since the 1999-00 season when&nbsp;Jason Perez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Terrell Benton&nbsp;accounted for 47.9%.</li><li>Porter and Walton are 14-of-36 from three (.388). The rest of the squad has made just 13 three-pointers on 70 attempts (.186). Porter and Walton have also accounted for 18 of WSU's 28 steals and 24 of its 39 assists.</li><li>Walton has reached double-figures in four straight games and topped 20 points twice in that span.</li><li>WSU is holding opponents to 56.8 points (24th nationally) on 35.5% shooting (16th), including 25.9% from deep (33rd). WSU foes average just 10.0 free throw attempts-per-game (11th-fewest nationally). The Shockers' 13.0 fouls-per-game is tied for 13th.</li><li>11 of the 13 players who have seen action are newcomers and the group is still developing chemistry on offense. WSU is near the bottom of the pile in points (62.0, 331st out of 352 teams), assist-to-turnover ratio (0.68, 330th) and three-point percentage (.255, 342nd).</li><li>This is the second meeting between the schools. WSU won the first on Nov. 16 of last year at the Roundhouse. Playing without leading scorer&nbsp;Tyson Etienne, the Shockers made 9-of-21 threes and forced 20 turnovers in a 65-51 win. Former UTEP, Texas A&amp;M, Kentucky and Texas Tech head coach&nbsp;Billy Gillispie&nbsp;is in his third season as head coach at Tarleton, which is also in the third of a four-year reclassification process from Division II to Division I.</li>
 </ul> WSU Duos // Highest Percentage of Total Team Points: 1984-85 – 60.0 (McDaniel &amp; Sherrod) 1998-99 – 54.35 (Evans &amp; Perez) 1963-64 – 51.35 (Stallworth &amp; Bowman) 1983-84 – 48.45 (McDaniel &amp; Sherrod) 1952-53 – 48.10 (Littleton &amp; McNerney) 1977-78 – 48.00 (Johnson &amp; Brent) 1999-00 – 47.90 (Perez &amp; Benton) 1954-55 – 47.47 (Littleton &amp; Hodgson) 1955-56 – 46.69 (Stevens &amp; Hodgson) 1945-46 – 46.61 (Beal &amp; Oliver) 2022-23 – 46.50 (Porter &amp; Walton) 1962-63 – 46.32 (Stallworth &amp; Kelly) ON THIS DATE: NOV. 26 1994 –&nbsp;Jamie Arnold grabbed 21 rebounds in a 78-67, season-opening win over SMU at Levitt Arena. 2013 –&nbsp;Ron Baker went 11-for-11 at the foul line and the Shockers defeated BYU, 75-62, to win the CBE Classic championship at Kansas City's Sprint Center. Baker (MVP) and Fred VanVleet represented WSU on the all-tournament team. SCOUTING TARLETON:<ul>
 <li>Former UTEP, Texas A&amp;M, Kentucky and Texas Tech head coach&nbsp;Billy Gillispie&nbsp;is in his third season at Tarleton, which is also in the third of a four-year reclassification process from NCAA Division II to Division I.</li><li>While the men's basketball team is still not eligible for NIT or NCAA tournament play, the Texans do have something extra to look forward to this March. Over the summer, the WAC approved participation for transitioning members Tarleton and Utah Tech in all conference championship events.</li><li>Tarleton was picked 10th out of 13 teams in the WAC preseason coaches poll and 11th in the media version after losing the top-2 scorers from last year's eighth-place squad (14-17, 9-9).</li><li>The Texans took Arizona State to the wire in Tempe (62-59) despite playing without leading scorer,&nbsp;Freddy Hicks, a second team preseason All-WAC selection, who made his season debut at last weekend's Paradise Jam and topped 20 points in all three games against Belmont (W, 89-81), Boston College (W, 70-54) and Drake (L, 64-71).</li><li>The 6-6 forward is averaging 25.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Per KenPom, Hicks leads the nation in fouls drawn (11.9-per-40-minutes) and ranks fourth in free-throw rate.</li><li>6-6 JUCO transfer&nbsp;Jakorie Smith&nbsp;(10.2 ppg, 1.8 spg) is the team's second-leading scorer.</li><li>Tarleton doesn't have a player taller than 6-foot-7 but uses quickness to its advantage. Five players are averaging at least one steal-per-game, and KenPom rates the Texans 12th nationally in steal percentage (14.7 steals-per-100-possessions) and 23rd in non-steal turnover percentage (13.0).</li><li>The Texans have scored just over 30% of their points at the foul line – the nation's highest percentage. By contrast, just six teams owe a smaller percentage of their scoring to three-point field goals (just 17.0%).</li>
 </ul> LAST YEAR vs. TARLETON: Last Meeting | Nov. 16, 2021 | Wichita | WSU, 65-51<ul>
 <li>The only other meeting between the schools came last November.</li><li>Playing without leading scorer Tyson Etienne (illness), the Shockers made 9-of-21 threes and 18-of-23 free throws and gradually pulled away.</li><li>Tarleton led 20-17 with 5:15 remaining in the first half before a 12-0 Shocker run turned the tide.</li><li>Tarleton had 14 first-half turnovers -- five of them on shot clock violations.</li><li>Ahead 29-22 at halftime, WSU shot 52% in the second half to pad its lead. Morris Udeze scored 11 of his team-high 15 points in that span.</li><li>WSU held Tarleton to 38.3% from the field (3-of-16 from deep) and forced 20 turnovers.</li><li>Montre Gipson led the Texans with 16 points while playing all 40 minutes.</li>
 </ul> MATCHUP MASHUP:<ul>
 <li>This is WSU's second encounter with a Western Athletic Conference opponent in less than a week. Monday in Kansas City, the Shockers took down preseason WAC favorite Grand Canyon, 55-43.</li><li>Rod Brown&nbsp;becomes the second former Shocker to make an appearance at Koch Arena in as many home games, joining&nbsp;Trevin Wade&nbsp;(Alcorn).</li><li>Brown spent two seasons in the program – redshirting in 2017-18 before helping the Shockers to 22-wins and an NIT semifinal appearance as a redshirt freshman in 2018-19. That year he played in 36 games and totaled 41 points, 48 rebounds and seven steals in 254 minutes.</li><li>Brown has since played for Pearl River Community College (2019-20), New Mexico (2020-21) and Jackson&nbsp;State (2021-22) before joining Tarleton State as a graduate transfer.</li>
 </ul> A SHOCKER WIN WOULD…. ... Make them 4-2 with wins in three of their last four. ... Be their 250th win at Charles Koch Arena in the 20 seasons since its renovation (250-49, .836). ... Up their all-time series lead over Alcorn to 2-0. UP NEXT:&nbsp; MISSOURI<ul>
 <li>WSU welcomes the Missouri Tigers to Charles Koch Arena on Tuesday night (7 p.m. CT, ESPN+).</li><li>The Tigers are out to a 6-0 start under new head coach Dennis Gates but venture out on the road for the first time on Tuesday night.</li><li>This is the third in a four-year series. WSU returns one more time to Columbia, Mo. in 2023-23.</li><li>The Shockers won last November at Mizzou Arena (61-55) but trail the all-time series, 4-1.</li><li>Mizzou entered the weekend ranked among the top-10 nationally in scoring offense (91.3).</li>
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🏀 MBB: Shockers host Tarleton State

LOS ANGELES –&nbsp;Wichita State completed another double digit second half comeback to defeat Montana in overtime in the opening game of the LMU Thanksgiving Classic, 78-69, Friday afternoon. Wichita State (4-1) won its third straight game and second straight facing a double digit deficit in the second half. It marked the second overtime contest of the season through the first five games for the Shockers. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;was dominant for Wichita State, finishing with 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds. It marked her second double-double of the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;just missed a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Her 20 points were one shy of a career high. Wichita State may not win the game without the red-hot shooting from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;in overtime. Duncan cashed in a trio of three-pointers and scored 10 of her 17 points in the extra session. The trio of Asinde, Colbert and Duncan combined for 57 of Wichita State's 76 points. Wichita State outscored Montana 20-11 in the overtime period and forced OT after holding the Lady Griz scoreless the final 3:24 of regulation. Wichita State shot 42 percent from the field and outrebounded Montana by 11. Sixteen of Wichita State's 47 rebounds came on the offensive end, which led to 23 second chance points. A low scoring first half saw Montana hold a lead for essentially the entire 20 minutes but couldn't never get any separation. They would lead by just two at the break, 28-26, despite Wichita State going 1-for-7 from three-point range and shooting 31 percent overall. Asinde and Colbert would score six points apiece to lead the Shockers in the first half. With the game tied at 36 with 4:52 left in the third quarter, Wichita State would not score again in the frame and Montana would close on a 9-0 run. The Lady Griz extended their run to 11-0 to begin the fourth quarter, giving them a double digit lead. A 10-4 run for Wichita State pulled them within three, 49-46, at the 6:18 mark. Montana would lead by hold a four-point lead with 3:24 to go, but would not score again in regulation. The Shockers got the game tied at 58 behind a Colbert layup and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;jumper with 1:42 remaining but neither team could find the basket, leading to OT. In the extra session Colbert gave Wichita State the lead and then Duncan caught fire, splashing in all three of her triples. In the blink of an eye, Wichita State led 68-60 at the 2:26 mark and then an Asinde fast break layup pushed it to 73-62, effectively putting the game away. Up Next Wichita State caps the LMU Thanksgiving Classic Saturday night vs. Loyola Marymount at 8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES –&nbsp;Wichita State completed another double digit second half comeback to defeat Montana in overtime in the opening game of the LMU Thanksgiving Classic, 78-69, Friday afternoon. Wichita State (4-1) won its third straight game and second straight facing a double digit deficit in the second half. It marked the second overtime contest of the season through the first five games for the Shockers. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;was dominant for Wichita State, finishing with 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds. It marked her second double-double of the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;just missed a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Her 20 points were one shy of a career high. Wichita State may not win the game without the red-hot shooting from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;in overtime. Duncan cashed in a trio of three-pointers and scored 10 of her 17 points in the extra session. The trio of Asinde, Colbert and Duncan combined for 57 of Wichita State's 76 points. Wichita State outscored Montana 20-11 in the overtime period and forced OT after holding the Lady Griz scoreless the final 3:24 of regulation. Wichita State shot 42 percent from the field and outrebounded Montana by 11. Sixteen of Wichita State's 47 rebounds came on the offensive end, which led to 23 second chance points. A low scoring first half saw Montana hold a lead for essentially the entire 20 minutes but couldn't never get any separation. They would lead by just two at the break, 28-26, despite Wichita State going 1-for-7 from three-point range and shooting 31 percent overall. Asinde and Colbert would score six points apiece to lead the Shockers in the first half. With the game tied at 36 with 4:52 left in the third quarter, Wichita State would not score again in the frame and Montana would close on a 9-0 run. The Lady Griz extended their run to 11-0 to begin the fourth quarter, giving them a double digit lead. A 10-4 run for Wichita State pulled them within three, 49-46, at the 6:18 mark. Montana would lead by hold a four-point lead with 3:24 to go, but would not score again in regulation. The Shockers got the game tied at 58 behind a Colbert layup and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;jumper with 1:42 remaining but neither team could find the basket, leading to OT. In the extra session Colbert gave Wichita State the lead and then Duncan caught fire, splashing in all three of her triples. In the blink of an eye, Wichita State led 68-60 at the 2:26 mark and then an Asinde fast break layup pushed it to 73-62, effectively putting the game away. Up Next Wichita State caps the LMU Thanksgiving Classic Saturday night vs. Loyola Marymount at 8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Shockers take control in overtime to outlast Montana

Saturday State Championship Football Games

All Games will be Video Streamed on the KSHSAA NFHS Network (Pay-per-View)

Class 6A @ Emporia 1:00pm Gardner-Edgerton (9-3) vs Manhattan (12-0) <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gamd33640d030">WATCH</a>

Class 5A @ Pittsburg 1:00 pm Mill Valley (11-1) vs Maize (12-0) <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam984582f75b">WATCH</a>

Class 4A @ Topeka 1:00 pm Bishop Miege (10-2) vs Wamego (12-0)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam7230b80536">WATCH</a>

Class 3A @ Hutchinson 1:00 pm&nbsp;&nbsp; Holton (11-1) vs&nbsp; Andale (12-0)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam82a9b052d6">WATCH</a>

Class 2A @ Salina 1:00 pm Nemaha Central (12-0) vs Kingman (12-0)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam31bd7e7b5f">WATCH</a>

Class 1A @ Hays 1:00 pm St. Mary's (10-2) vs Inman (11-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam0e0ccf9163">WATCH</a>

8-Man DI @ Newton 3:30 pm Little River (11-1) vs Wichita County (12-0)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam75ffd29ce1">WATCH</a>

8-Man DII @ Newton 11:00 am Axtell (12-0) vs Thunder Ridge (11-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/game0cca2995e">WATCH</a>

6-Man @ Dodge City 1:00 pm Cunningham (12-0) vs Ashland (10-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/game0cca2995e">WATCH</a>

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 </figure>Saturday State Championship Football GamesAll Games will be Video Streamed on the KSHSAA NFHS Network (Pay-per-View)Class 6A @ Emporia 1:00pm Gardner-Edgerton (9-3) vs Manhattan (12-0) <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gamd33640d030">WATCH</a>Class 5A @ Pittsburg 1:00 pm Mill Valley (11-1) vs Maize (12-0) <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam984582f75b">WATCH</a>Class 4A @ Topeka 1:00 pm Bishop Miege (10-2) vs Wamego (12-0)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam7230b80536">WATCH</a>Class 3A @ Hutchinson 1:00 pm&nbsp;&nbsp; Holton (11-1) vs&nbsp; Andale (12-0)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam82a9b052d6">WATCH</a>Class 2A @ Salina 1:00 pm Nemaha Central (12-0) vs Kingman (12-0)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam31bd7e7b5f">WATCH</a>Class 1A @ Hays 1:00 pm St. Mary's (10-2) vs Inman (11-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam0e0ccf9163">WATCH</a>8-Man DI @ Newton 3:30 pm Little River (11-1) vs Wichita County (12-0)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/gam75ffd29ce1">WATCH</a>8-Man DII @ Newton 11:00 am Axtell (12-0) vs Thunder Ridge (11-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/game0cca2995e">WATCH</a>6-Man @ Dodge City 1:00 pm Cunningham (12-0) vs Ashland (10-1)&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/kshsaa/game0cca2995e">WATCH</a>

🏈 KSHSAA State Championship Schedule for Saturday

LUBBOCK, Texas&nbsp;– The Kansas Jayhawks dropped their final regular season match of the season on Friday afternoon at the United Supermarkets Arena, falling to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-23).

Texas Tech closes out the season with a 16-13 (5-11 Big 12) mark while Kansas finishes the regular season 18-10 (8-8 Big 12) with an eye now on the NCAA Tournament.

Graduate transfer Lauren Dooley led the Kansas offense with seven kills, hitting .636. Super-senior Anezka Szabo had six kills.

Freshman Katie Dalton tallied 17 digs, while junior Kennedy Farris had nine. Super-senior Rachel Langs recorded three total blocks.

Szabo began the first set with a kill to take an early lead 1-0. The Red Raiders were able to come back and take the score from the Jayhawks after a 4-0 run, 4-1. Szabo was able to halt Texas Tech’s run to bring the ball back to Kansas at 5-2.

Langs brought Kansas within two after tallying a kill of her own, making it 6-4. The Red Raiders continued the momentum with a 3-0 run before Langs shut down Texas Tech’s defense with another kill, which made the score 9-5.

Szabo tipped the ball past Texas Tech for a Kansas kill, making it 12-10. At the media timeout, Texas Tech led the way 15-10.

Texas Tech was able to pull away following a 7-1 run, and increased its lead to 19-11. An error by the Red Raiders brought the ball back to KU’s side at 19-12. Redshirt freshman Bryn McGehe had Kansas’ first ace of the match getting the Jayhawks within six at 19-13.

In the end, Texas Tech claimed set one 25-15.

TTU kicked off set two with an advantage 2-0. A kill by sophomore Caroline Bien and a block solo by Langs tied up set two at three apiece. An attack error by Texas Tech was challenged by the Red Raiders, but remained with Kansas at 4-3.

Back-to-back KU blocks allowed the Jayhawks to continue the lead 6-4. TTU was able to go on a 5-0 run to regain the lead 11-8 before Kansas called for a timeout. Dooley had her second kill of the match to stop Texas Tech from continuing the scoring run and making the score 12-9.

The scoring runs remained for the Red Raiders as Texas Tech went on a 5-1 run to advance to 17-10. A service error by TTU brought the Jayhawks to 18-11 with Dalton serving. A surprise kill by sophomore Camryn Turner kept Kansas in the game, 18-12.

Sophomore London Davis pushed a kill down the line for Kansas to slowly close the gap, 18-13, putting KU on a 3-0 run.

TTU kept the lead at 22-13. An attack error allowed for Kansas to serve again at 22-14. Shortly after, the Red Raiders closed out set two 25-16.

Set Three took off with a kill by Dooley, making it 1-0. TTU was able to respond with a kill of their own, 1-1.

The Red Raiders had the lead, but excellent communication by the Jayhawk offense allowed for Szabo to tie the score 2-2. Back-to-back errors by Kansas gave Texas Tech the lead, 4-3. It wasn’t until kills by both Langs and Turner tied up set three 5-5.

Dooley took a swing and recorded a kill to tie Kansas 8-8 with the Red Raiders. It didn’t take long to TTU to pull away from the Jayhawks at 12-9, forcing a timeout by KU.

Szabo earned another kill to put Kansas at 13-10 with Texas Tech. An attack error by TTU and a kill by Dooley and Bien allowed Kansas to advance to within one point, 15-14.

Three errors in a row by Texas Tech tied the score at 17 all. Dooley and freshman Rhian Swanson had a kill apiece while Szabo tallied a block solo to tie up the match at 20, requiring Texas Tech to ask for a timeout.

An ace by junior libero Kennedy Farris put KU ahead 22-21. TTU tied the score again, but a bad set allowed Kansas to lead 23-22.

The lead was short lived as the Texas Tech Red Raiders were victorious 25-23.

The Selection Show for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is Sunday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The show will be broadcast on ESPNU. First and second round games are December 1-2 or 2-3. Regional games are December 8 and 10 followed by semifinals on December 15. The national championship match is December 17 and will be televised on ESPNU.

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 </figure>LUBBOCK, Texas&nbsp;– The Kansas Jayhawks dropped their final regular season match of the season on Friday afternoon at the United Supermarkets Arena, falling to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-23).Texas Tech closes out the season with a 16-13 (5-11 Big 12) mark while Kansas finishes the regular season 18-10 (8-8 Big 12) with an eye now on the NCAA Tournament.Graduate transfer Lauren Dooley led the Kansas offense with seven kills, hitting .636. Super-senior Anezka Szabo had six kills.Freshman Katie Dalton tallied 17 digs, while junior Kennedy Farris had nine. Super-senior Rachel Langs recorded three total blocks.Set OneSzabo began the first set with a kill to take an early lead 1-0. The Red Raiders were able to come back and take the score from the Jayhawks after a 4-0 run, 4-1. Szabo was able to halt Texas Tech’s run to bring the ball back to Kansas at 5-2.Langs brought Kansas within two after tallying a kill of her own, making it 6-4. The Red Raiders continued the momentum with a 3-0 run before Langs shut down Texas Tech’s defense with another kill, which made the score 9-5.Szabo tipped the ball past Texas Tech for a Kansas kill, making it 12-10. At the media timeout, Texas Tech led the way 15-10.Texas Tech was able to pull away following a 7-1 run, and increased its lead to 19-11. An error by the Red Raiders brought the ball back to KU’s side at 19-12. Redshirt freshman Bryn McGehe had Kansas’ first ace of the match getting the Jayhawks within six at 19-13.In the end, Texas Tech claimed set one 25-15.Set TwoTTU kicked off set two with an advantage 2-0. A kill by sophomore Caroline Bien and a block solo by Langs tied up set two at three apiece. An attack error by Texas Tech was challenged by the Red Raiders, but remained with Kansas at 4-3.Back-to-back KU blocks allowed the Jayhawks to continue the lead 6-4. TTU was able to go on a 5-0 run to regain the lead 11-8 before Kansas called for a timeout. Dooley had her second kill of the match to stop Texas Tech from continuing the scoring run and making the score 12-9.The scoring runs remained for the Red Raiders as Texas Tech went on a 5-1 run to advance to 17-10. A service error by TTU brought the Jayhawks to 18-11 with Dalton serving. A surprise kill by sophomore Camryn Turner kept Kansas in the game, 18-12.Sophomore London Davis pushed a kill down the line for Kansas to slowly close the gap, 18-13, putting KU on a 3-0 run.TTU kept the lead at 22-13. An attack error allowed for Kansas to serve again at 22-14. Shortly after, the Red Raiders closed out set two 25-16.Set ThreeSet Three took off with a kill by Dooley, making it 1-0. TTU was able to respond with a kill of their own, 1-1.The Red Raiders had the lead, but excellent communication by the Jayhawk offense allowed for Szabo to tie the score 2-2. Back-to-back errors by Kansas gave Texas Tech the lead, 4-3. It wasn’t until kills by both Langs and Turner tied up set three 5-5.Dooley took a swing and recorded a kill to tie Kansas 8-8 with the Red Raiders. It didn’t take long to TTU to pull away from the Jayhawks at 12-9, forcing a timeout by KU.Szabo earned another kill to put Kansas at 13-10 with Texas Tech. An attack error by TTU and a kill by Dooley and Bien allowed Kansas to advance to within one point, 15-14.Three errors in a row by Texas Tech tied the score at 17 all. Dooley and freshman Rhian Swanson had a kill apiece while Szabo tallied a block solo to tie up the match at 20, requiring Texas Tech to ask for a timeout.An ace by junior libero Kennedy Farris put KU ahead 22-21. TTU tied the score again, but a bad set allowed Kansas to lead 23-22.The lead was short lived as the Texas Tech Red Raiders were victorious 25-23.Up NextThe Selection Show for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is Sunday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The show will be broadcast on ESPNU. First and second round games are December 1-2 or 2-3. Regional games are December 8 and 10 followed by semifinals on December 15. The national championship match is December 17 and will be televised on ESPNU.

🏐 KU Volleyball Drops Final Regular Season Match at Texas Tech

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MORAGA, Calif. –&nbsp;On the day where she scored her 1,000th career point, senior guard Zakiyah Franklin produced a season-best 21 points to pace the Kansas Women’s Basketball team in a decisive, 76-49 victory over Maine in the opening game of the Saint Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic.

Franklin, who became the 31st player in program history to score 1,000 points as a Jayhawk, reached the milestone late in the first quarter with a three-pointer from the left corner. She didn’t stop there, however, as she went on to hit 10-of-16 field goal attempts for her eighth career game with 20 or more points.

"I thought our first group got us off to a good start against a tough group from Maine. They do a great job with their execution and they’re going to make you play deep in the clock. The thing I was most proud of today was our defensive stamina, being able to guard an entire shot clock, and the way we responded to coaching when we made a few adjustments at halftime."

The Jayhawks scored the first nine points of the game, but still found themselves facing a 12-11 deficit midway through the first quarter. KU went on another run, this time 13-0 as the Jayhawks went on to lead 26-14 at the end of the first. Late in the quarter, Franklin connected on a three-pointer from the left corner and surpassed the 1,000-point milestone for her career at Kansas.

KU’s lead remained at least six points throughout the entire second quarter before it ballooned to 16 on a pair of occurrences. Franklin led the way with 13 points off the bench while Taiyanna Jackson had 10 points and six rebounds in the first half as the Jayhawks took a 44-28 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The Jayhawks continued pulling away in the third quarter as they outscored the Black Bears 19-8 while holding Maine to just 3-of-11 shooting from the field. Holly Kersgieter hit a three-pointer right in front of the Kansas bench on the final possession of the quarter as KU took a 63-36 lead into the final frame. The lead would reach 31 in the fourth quarter before the final margin settled at 27 after the teams each scored 13 points.

Kansas shot 50% on the day, hitting 31-of-62 field goal attempts despite struggling from long range, where they finished just 2-of-15 from three-point range. The Jayhawks outrebounded Maine 40-28 and limited the Black Bears to 35.1% (20-57) shooting, while holding a second-straight opponent under 50 points. Additionally, KU’s swarming defense forced three five-second inbound violations and one 10-second backcourt violation as part of 18 total turnovers committed by Maine.

Franklin led the Jayhawks with 21 points, but she wasn’t alone as four other players reached double figures in scoring. Jackson finished one rebound shy of a third double-double in four games, totaling 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots, while Wyvette Mayberry had 13 points in the game. Kersgieter added 11 points and Chandler Prater had 10 points and seven rebounds. Those five players accounted for 69 of KU’s 76 points in the game.

The Jayhawks, now 4-0 on the year for the second straight season and fifth time under head coach Brandon Schneider, will conclude the Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday, Nov. 26, against tournament-host Saint Mary’s. Tipoff of that game is set for 4 p.m. CT in Moraga.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1669473974243.png" alt="Zakiyah Franklin scored her 1,000th career point" />
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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-23-Stats-11.25.pdf">SEASON STATS</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Game4-Maine.pdf">BOXSCORE</a>MORAGA, Calif. –&nbsp;On the day where she scored her 1,000th career point, senior guard Zakiyah Franklin produced a season-best 21 points to pace the Kansas Women’s Basketball team in a decisive, 76-49 victory over Maine in the opening game of the Saint Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic.Franklin, who became the 31st player in program history to score 1,000 points as a Jayhawk, reached the milestone late in the first quarter with a three-pointer from the left corner. She didn’t stop there, however, as she went on to hit 10-of-16 field goal attempts for her eighth career game with 20 or more points."I thought our first group got us off to a good start against a tough group from Maine. They do a great job with their execution and they’re going to make you play deep in the clock. The thing I was most proud of today was our defensive stamina, being able to guard an entire shot clock, and the way we responded to coaching when we made a few adjustments at halftime."The Jayhawks scored the first nine points of the game, but still found themselves facing a 12-11 deficit midway through the first quarter. KU went on another run, this time 13-0 as the Jayhawks went on to lead 26-14 at the end of the first. Late in the quarter, Franklin connected on a three-pointer from the left corner and surpassed the 1,000-point milestone for her career at Kansas.KU’s lead remained at least six points throughout the entire second quarter before it ballooned to 16 on a pair of occurrences. Franklin led the way with 13 points off the bench while Taiyanna Jackson had 10 points and six rebounds in the first half as the Jayhawks took a 44-28 lead into the locker room at halftime.The Jayhawks continued pulling away in the third quarter as they outscored the Black Bears 19-8 while holding Maine to just 3-of-11 shooting from the field. Holly Kersgieter hit a three-pointer right in front of the Kansas bench on the final possession of the quarter as KU took a 63-36 lead into the final frame. The lead would reach 31 in the fourth quarter before the final margin settled at 27 after the teams each scored 13 points.Kansas shot 50% on the day, hitting 31-of-62 field goal attempts despite struggling from long range, where they finished just 2-of-15 from three-point range. The Jayhawks outrebounded Maine 40-28 and limited the Black Bears to 35.1% (20-57) shooting, while holding a second-straight opponent under 50 points. Additionally, KU’s swarming defense forced three five-second inbound violations and one 10-second backcourt violation as part of 18 total turnovers committed by Maine.Franklin led the Jayhawks with 21 points, but she wasn’t alone as four other players reached double figures in scoring. Jackson finished one rebound shy of a third double-double in four games, totaling 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots, while Wyvette Mayberry had 13 points in the game. Kersgieter added 11 points and Chandler Prater had 10 points and seven rebounds. Those five players accounted for 69 of KU’s 76 points in the game.The Jayhawks, now 4-0 on the year for the second straight season and fifth time under head coach Brandon Schneider, will conclude the Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday, Nov. 26, against tournament-host Saint Mary’s. Tipoff of that game is set for 4 p.m. CT in Moraga.

🏀 WBB: Franklin fuels Jayhawks rout of Maine

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -&nbsp;(25/rv) Kansas State saw the duo of Gabby Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn combine for 58 points as the Wildcats scored a season-high 93 points on the way to its seventh straight win of the season, 93-80, over Northern Arizona in the Paradise Jam Reef Division.&nbsp; The Wildcats will have an opportunity on Saturday to win its second straight Paradise Jam title, capturing its first in 2016-17.&nbsp; K-State (7-0) has won seven straight games to begin a season for the first time since the 2016-17 season, when the Wildcats started the season with nine straight wins. This is the second time in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era in which the Wildcats have started a season with seven consecutive wins and the seventh time in program history. Gregory notched a career-high 35 points on 9-of-24 shooting including 4-of-12 from three-point range and tied her career-high with 10 rebounds. The guard from Tulsa, Oklahoma, set a career-high from the foul line with a 13-of-16 performance. Gregory was the 10th player in program history to score 35 or more points in a game and is tied for 10th in school history for points in a single game.&nbsp; Her 35 points were the most points a K-State player has scored in the Paradise Jam, besting the previous high of 24 by Kindred Wesemann against LSU on Nov. 25, 2016. Gregory is the sixth player in program history to make 13 free throws in a game, tying for eighth on the single-game list. Jaelyn Glenn registered a career-high 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. She also tallied four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sophomore Brylee Glenn reached double figures for the second straight game with 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting and a 6-of-10 effort from the foul line. Sophomore Serena Sundell carded 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The 58 combined points by Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn rank sixth in school history for combined points by a pair of K-State teammates. The 72 combined points amongst Gregory and the Glenn sisters is tied for the second-highest total among a K-State trio for a single-game, equaling the mark set by Laurie Koehn, Kendra Wecker and Megan Mahoney against Iowa on Jan. 5, 2003. HOW IT HAPPENED - K-State trailed 20-16 at the end of the first quarter, as Wildcat head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;was ejected with two quick technicals with 2:25 remaining in the opening frame. Northern Arizona (3-4) would make all four free throws to aid their advantage. - The Wildcats fought back in the second quarter, using a 10-3 run to take a 27-26 lead on a Serena Sundell layup with 4:48 to play. - Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn was the driving force in the second quarter, as she registered 10 of her 13 first half points in the second frame. Glenn made a driving layup with 2:22 to play to give K-State a 36-33 lead. - Senior Gabby Gregory recorded K-State's final four points of the first half to stake the Wildcats to a 40-36 lead. Gregory paced the Wildcats with 15 first half points. - K-State improved upon its halftime lead with a 24-20 third quarter and hold a 64-56 lead entering the fourth. Jaelyn Glenn notched seven points in the third, while Gregory tallied five. - The Wildcats opened the fourth quarter by outscoring the Lumberjacks, 12-5, and forcing a Northern Arizona timeout with 7:13 to play. A three-point play from Sundell was followed by two free throws from Brylee Glenn to give the Wildcats a 69-56 lead. - A Northern Arizona 3-pointer was answered with a Brylee Glenn layup and quickly followed by a Gregory 3-pointer to push the advantage to 74-59, with 7:46 to play. A fastbreak layup from Brylee Glenn forced the Lumberjack timeout with the Wildcats leading 76-61. - Both teams went shot for shot beginning at the 5:43 mark of the fourth, as K-State was unable to grow its lead larger than 14 during a four-minute stretch but held an 88-75 lead with 1:05 remaining. - Four free throws from Gregory and one from Brylee Glenn provided the final margin. QUICK FACTS - This is K-State's third appearance in the Paradise Jam (2001 and 2016). The Wildcats own a 7-1 record in games played in the Paradise Jam, including a current six-game winning streak which dates to the final game of the 2001 event. - The Wildcats own a 121-63 all-time record in regular season tournaments, including an 11-6 record in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. - K-State leads the series with Northern Arizona, 3-0. - The Wildcats are 17-2 all-time against current members of the Big Sky. - K-State owns a record of 7-0 in the month of November. Over the last two seasons, K-State is 14-1 in November games. TEAM NOTES - Friday's starting five was Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn, Gabby Gregory and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-lauterbach/7416">Taylor Lauterbach</a>. This was the second time this group started a game together this season. - K-State has opened the season with six straight games of 70 or more points for the first time in program history. - For the game, K-State shot 44.4 percent (28-of-63) from the field. The Wildcats have made 24 or more field goals in all seven games this season. - K-State was 9-of-23 (.391) from 3-point range.&nbsp; - The Wildcats made and attempted a season-high from the foul line, 28-of-39 (.718). - Kansas State pocketed 10 steals for the second straight game and the third time this season. PLAYER NOTES - Gabby Gregory tallied her 48th career game in double figures for points and her seventh at K-State. This was Gregory's 13th career game with 20 or more points and her fifth at K-State. Her 35 points marked her second career game with 30 or more points. Gregory is the 28th player in school history to reach 30 or more points in a game. - This was Gregory's second career double-double and first at K-State. - The guard from Tulsa, Oklahoma, finished with four connections from long range her 34th career game with two or more connections from deep and her ninth career game with four or more made 3-pointers. - Gregory hauled in five or more rebounds for the 28th time in her career and the fourth time at K-State. This was her second career game with 10 or more rebounds. - Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn reached double figures for the sixth time this season and the 13th time in her career.&nbsp; - Glenn made two or more 3-point field goals in a game for the 16th time in her career.&nbsp; - She pocketed two or more steals in a game for the 17th time in her career. - Sophomore Brylee Glenn reached double figures for the fourth time this season and the 14th time in her career. Glenn made two or more 3-point field goals in a game for the eighth time in her career. - Glenn tied her career and season-highs with four steals on Friday night. - Sophomore Serena Sundell notched her 23rd career game in double figures for points and her fourth this season. FROM THE ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH K-State Associate Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brian-ostermann/1557">Brian Ostermann</a> On getting the team to refocus after the ejection... "I think the last time it happened was about 12 years ago, when we were at TCU. We had a situation at Oklahoma. That one didn't turn out so well. I think we were already down 20 and we lost big I think this one obviously, it happened real early in the game in the first quarter. And while we were down, four at the end of the first quarter, we had time to settle the players down and just get them settled back into the game plan. That was the main thing to tell them 'we're gonna stick with the same game plan. We're not gonna change anything. Let's deal with the adversity. And let's keep our focus on taking away their three point shot' which we did not do a very good job in the first quarter. I think they had 12 attempts. They only had 13 attempts the rest of the game. We were successful in defending the three-point line the last three quarters and then not putting them on the free throw line. We did a pretty good job of not letting them get to the free throw line, where they could hurt us was so obviously they they took advantage and took the twos. That was something that we were kind of willing to give up and it worked out." On switching defenses during the game... "I think because we struggled that first quarter, giving up so many three-point attempts. They had such good rhythm, offensively, that we had to change and do something and by mixing that up I think it allowed us to get them off-balance. I think it just gave us a changeup because they were in such a good rhythm it took them out of rhythm and made them do something different because their man offense was pretty solid in the first quarter." On the production of Gabby Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn... "I think Gabby's reputation is to be a a dominant scorer, scoring at three levels. I think Jaelyn has matured and grown up so much and taken on greater responsibility to score and I think she's playing free. She's shooting threes and what she's doing better than we've seen since game one to game seven is getting more pressure on the basket, getting more pressure on the rim. So she's driving the ball better and being more aggressive. They're having to deal with both of them and then you throw in Brylee (Glenn) and Serena (Sundell). I think all four are close to averaging double figures, three of them certainly are close right now. If we get three out of those four, clicking on most nights, I think we got enough firepower, offensively." FROM THE FLOOR K-State Senior Guard Gabby Gregory On how comfortable she is on the floor right now... "I'm just as free as I could possibly be. The coaches and my teammates are so supportive of me. Coach 'O' is always in my ear, telling me to shoot it. I just feel great. I'm playing like myself, so I feel great." On what the players did after the ejection... "I thought it was kind of funny. It was a funny situation. I didn't think they were actually going to eject him. Coach 'O' stepped up and coached us really well, and I think it was kind of one of those things like, 'okay, we gotta push now we gotta be serious.' We had to do whatever we had to do to try to win this game with or without Coach Mittie, but I think there was no panic at all. I think we were just like 'okay, this is our game like we can handle this.'" On Jaelyn Glenn... "I think from this summer to now, I think her game has really evolved. She's coming more into her confidence, because she's always been a great basketball player and she, I think, at times just lacks the confidence that she needs to understand she's a great basketball player, and she can help on both ends of the floor. And obviously she did that today. And yesterday. She's been killing it this season. As the season goes on, she's just going to get better and better." On finishing November strong... "Every game is the most important game. I think especially tomorrow. We want to leave the island with a championship. So we're just going in tomorrow. Three days in a row of playing and I know everybody's going to be a little tired, but that's fine. We're just going go in and try to play our best and try to leave here with the trophy." UP NEXT K-State concludes action in the Reef Division of the Paradise Jam on Saturday night, as the Wildcats face Arkansas at 7 p.m. (CT). Saturday's game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -&nbsp;(25/rv) Kansas State saw the duo of Gabby Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn combine for 58 points as the Wildcats scored a season-high 93 points on the way to its seventh straight win of the season, 93-80, over Northern Arizona in the Paradise Jam Reef Division.&nbsp; The Wildcats will have an opportunity on Saturday to win its second straight Paradise Jam title, capturing its first in 2016-17.&nbsp; K-State (7-0) has won seven straight games to begin a season for the first time since the 2016-17 season, when the Wildcats started the season with nine straight wins. This is the second time in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era in which the Wildcats have started a season with seven consecutive wins and the seventh time in program history. Gregory notched a career-high 35 points on 9-of-24 shooting including 4-of-12 from three-point range and tied her career-high with 10 rebounds. The guard from Tulsa, Oklahoma, set a career-high from the foul line with a 13-of-16 performance. Gregory was the 10th player in program history to score 35 or more points in a game and is tied for 10th in school history for points in a single game.&nbsp; Her 35 points were the most points a K-State player has scored in the Paradise Jam, besting the previous high of 24 by Kindred Wesemann against LSU on Nov. 25, 2016. Gregory is the sixth player in program history to make 13 free throws in a game, tying for eighth on the single-game list. Jaelyn Glenn registered a career-high 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. She also tallied four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Sophomore Brylee Glenn reached double figures for the second straight game with 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting and a 6-of-10 effort from the foul line. Sophomore Serena Sundell carded 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The 58 combined points by Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn rank sixth in school history for combined points by a pair of K-State teammates. The 72 combined points amongst Gregory and the Glenn sisters is tied for the second-highest total among a K-State trio for a single-game, equaling the mark set by Laurie Koehn, Kendra Wecker and Megan Mahoney against Iowa on Jan. 5, 2003. HOW IT HAPPENED - K-State trailed 20-16 at the end of the first quarter, as Wildcat head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;was ejected with two quick technicals with 2:25 remaining in the opening frame. Northern Arizona (3-4) would make all four free throws to aid their advantage. - The Wildcats fought back in the second quarter, using a 10-3 run to take a 27-26 lead on a Serena Sundell layup with 4:48 to play. - Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn was the driving force in the second quarter, as she registered 10 of her 13 first half points in the second frame. Glenn made a driving layup with 2:22 to play to give K-State a 36-33 lead. - Senior Gabby Gregory recorded K-State's final four points of the first half to stake the Wildcats to a 40-36 lead. Gregory paced the Wildcats with 15 first half points. - K-State improved upon its halftime lead with a 24-20 third quarter and hold a 64-56 lead entering the fourth. Jaelyn Glenn notched seven points in the third, while Gregory tallied five. - The Wildcats opened the fourth quarter by outscoring the Lumberjacks, 12-5, and forcing a Northern Arizona timeout with 7:13 to play. A three-point play from Sundell was followed by two free throws from Brylee Glenn to give the Wildcats a 69-56 lead. - A Northern Arizona 3-pointer was answered with a Brylee Glenn layup and quickly followed by a Gregory 3-pointer to push the advantage to 74-59, with 7:46 to play. A fastbreak layup from Brylee Glenn forced the Lumberjack timeout with the Wildcats leading 76-61. - Both teams went shot for shot beginning at the 5:43 mark of the fourth, as K-State was unable to grow its lead larger than 14 during a four-minute stretch but held an 88-75 lead with 1:05 remaining. - Four free throws from Gregory and one from Brylee Glenn provided the final margin. QUICK FACTS - This is K-State's third appearance in the Paradise Jam (2001 and 2016). The Wildcats own a 7-1 record in games played in the Paradise Jam, including a current six-game winning streak which dates to the final game of the 2001 event. - The Wildcats own a 121-63 all-time record in regular season tournaments, including an 11-6 record in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1556">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. - K-State leads the series with Northern Arizona, 3-0. - The Wildcats are 17-2 all-time against current members of the Big Sky. - K-State owns a record of 7-0 in the month of November. Over the last two seasons, K-State is 14-1 in November games. TEAM NOTES - Friday's starting five was Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn, Gabby Gregory and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-lauterbach/7416">Taylor Lauterbach</a>. This was the second time this group started a game together this season. - K-State has opened the season with six straight games of 70 or more points for the first time in program history. - For the game, K-State shot 44.4 percent (28-of-63) from the field. The Wildcats have made 24 or more field goals in all seven games this season. - K-State was 9-of-23 (.391) from 3-point range.&nbsp; - The Wildcats made and attempted a season-high from the foul line, 28-of-39 (.718). - Kansas State pocketed 10 steals for the second straight game and the third time this season. PLAYER NOTES - Gabby Gregory tallied her 48th career game in double figures for points and her seventh at K-State. This was Gregory's 13th career game with 20 or more points and her fifth at K-State. Her 35 points marked her second career game with 30 or more points. Gregory is the 28th player in school history to reach 30 or more points in a game. - This was Gregory's second career double-double and first at K-State. - The guard from Tulsa, Oklahoma, finished with four connections from long range her 34th career game with two or more connections from deep and her ninth career game with four or more made 3-pointers. - Gregory hauled in five or more rebounds for the 28th time in her career and the fourth time at K-State. This was her second career game with 10 or more rebounds. - Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn reached double figures for the sixth time this season and the 13th time in her career.&nbsp; - Glenn made two or more 3-point field goals in a game for the 16th time in her career.&nbsp; - She pocketed two or more steals in a game for the 17th time in her career. - Sophomore Brylee Glenn reached double figures for the fourth time this season and the 14th time in her career. Glenn made two or more 3-point field goals in a game for the eighth time in her career. - Glenn tied her career and season-highs with four steals on Friday night. - Sophomore Serena Sundell notched her 23rd career game in double figures for points and her fourth this season. FROM THE ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH K-State Associate Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/brian-ostermann/1557">Brian Ostermann</a> On getting the team to refocus after the ejection... "I think the last time it happened was about 12 years ago, when we were at TCU. We had a situation at Oklahoma. That one didn't turn out so well. I think we were already down 20 and we lost big I think this one obviously, it happened real early in the game in the first quarter. And while we were down, four at the end of the first quarter, we had time to settle the players down and just get them settled back into the game plan. That was the main thing to tell them 'we're gonna stick with the same game plan. We're not gonna change anything. Let's deal with the adversity. And let's keep our focus on taking away their three point shot' which we did not do a very good job in the first quarter. I think they had 12 attempts. They only had 13 attempts the rest of the game. We were successful in defending the three-point line the last three quarters and then not putting them on the free throw line. We did a pretty good job of not letting them get to the free throw line, where they could hurt us was so obviously they they took advantage and took the twos. That was something that we were kind of willing to give up and it worked out." On switching defenses during the game... "I think because we struggled that first quarter, giving up so many three-point attempts. They had such good rhythm, offensively, that we had to change and do something and by mixing that up I think it allowed us to get them off-balance. I think it just gave us a changeup because they were in such a good rhythm it took them out of rhythm and made them do something different because their man offense was pretty solid in the first quarter." On the production of Gabby Gregory and Jaelyn Glenn... "I think Gabby's reputation is to be a a dominant scorer, scoring at three levels. I think Jaelyn has matured and grown up so much and taken on greater responsibility to score and I think she's playing free. She's shooting threes and what she's doing better than we've seen since game one to game seven is getting more pressure on the basket, getting more pressure on the rim. So she's driving the ball better and being more aggressive. They're having to deal with both of them and then you throw in Brylee (Glenn) and Serena (Sundell). I think all four are close to averaging double figures, three of them certainly are close right now. If we get three out of those four, clicking on most nights, I think we got enough firepower, offensively." FROM THE FLOOR K-State Senior Guard Gabby Gregory On how comfortable she is on the floor right now... "I'm just as free as I could possibly be. The coaches and my teammates are so supportive of me. Coach 'O' is always in my ear, telling me to shoot it. I just feel great. I'm playing like myself, so I feel great." On what the players did after the ejection... "I thought it was kind of funny. It was a funny situation. I didn't think they were actually going to eject him. Coach 'O' stepped up and coached us really well, and I think it was kind of one of those things like, 'okay, we gotta push now we gotta be serious.' We had to do whatever we had to do to try to win this game with or without Coach Mittie, but I think there was no panic at all. I think we were just like 'okay, this is our game like we can handle this.'" On Jaelyn Glenn... "I think from this summer to now, I think her game has really evolved. She's coming more into her confidence, because she's always been a great basketball player and she, I think, at times just lacks the confidence that she needs to understand she's a great basketball player, and she can help on both ends of the floor. And obviously she did that today. And yesterday. She's been killing it this season. As the season goes on, she's just going to get better and better." On finishing November strong... "Every game is the most important game. I think especially tomorrow. We want to leave the island with a championship. So we're just going in tomorrow. Three days in a row of playing and I know everybody's going to be a little tired, but that's fine. We're just going go in and try to play our best and try to leave here with the trophy." UP NEXT K-State concludes action in the Reef Division of the Paradise Jam on Saturday night, as the Wildcats face Arkansas at 7 p.m. (CT). Saturday's game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: K-State Battles Past Northern Arizona for Seventh Straight Win

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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) —&nbsp;Santiago Vescovi scored 20 points while No. 22 Tennessee defeated third-ranked Kansas to beat the reigning national champions 64-50 in Friday night’s championship game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Vescovi hit five 3-pointers to drive the offense for the Volunteers (5-1), who dominated the glass, overcame their own turnover troubles and made the Jayhawks work for clean looks. The win led to a title and Vescovi being picked as the tournament’s most valuable player.

Jalen Wilson and Joseph Yesefu each scored 14 points to lead the Jayhawks (6-1), who shot 28.6% in the first half and never warmed up. They made 5 of 21 3-pointers in what was an all-around rough night, from losing starting guard Dajuan Harris to fouls with 9 minutes left to failing to keep the Vols off the glass (45-27). Wilson was named to the All-Tournament Team.

“We played a team tonight that was older and more mature and obviously played stronger and tougher,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We didn’t handle the situation near as well as what I would hope a poised team would.”

The Vols held the Jayhawks to 32.1% shooting, bothering them with size and length around the rim. And they showed the toughness to take the ball right at the Jayhawks with 5-foot-9 sophomore guard Zakai Zeigler leading the way.

Zeigler had 14 points, including a 3-pointer to beat the shot clock at the 7-minute mark to push Tennessee’s lead to 56-38. He followed with another big one from the right wing with 4:42 left after Kansas had closed within 11.

Tennessee: The Volunteers opened the tournament with a win over Butler, then grinded through an overtime win against Southern California in Thursday’s semifinals behind a big game from first-year forward Julian Phillips. But things were somehow easier on Friday, with Tennessee playing in front the entire way en route to its first title in three tries at the Atlantis resort.

Kansas: The Jayhawks didn’t have an easy first two days in the Bahamas. First came a battle to the final minutes with North Carolina State. Then came Thursday’s overtime win against Wisconsin on Bobby Pettiford Jr.’s last-second putback. But they never looked in any type of offensive flow this time, ending a 17-game winning streak dating to last year’s run to coach Bill Self’s second NCAA title.

“I feel like if we were able to get them out of place and not just have them standing there, waiting to contest a layup, that could’ve gave us some better chances at finishing at the rim,” Wilson said.

Tennessee: The Volunteers return home to host McNeese State on Wednesday.

Kansas: The Jayhawks host Texas Southern on Monday.

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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/07-Tennessee.pdf">POSTGAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2206198.pdf">BOXSCORE</a>PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) —&nbsp;Santiago Vescovi scored 20 points while No. 22 Tennessee defeated third-ranked Kansas to beat the reigning national champions 64-50 in Friday night’s championship game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.Vescovi hit five 3-pointers to drive the offense for the Volunteers (5-1), who dominated the glass, overcame their own turnover troubles and made the Jayhawks work for clean looks. The win led to a title and Vescovi being picked as the tournament’s most valuable player.Jalen Wilson and Joseph Yesefu each scored 14 points to lead the Jayhawks (6-1), who shot 28.6% in the first half and never warmed up. They made 5 of 21 3-pointers in what was an all-around rough night, from losing starting guard Dajuan Harris to fouls with 9 minutes left to failing to keep the Vols off the glass (45-27). Wilson was named to the All-Tournament Team.“We played a team tonight that was older and more mature and obviously played stronger and tougher,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We didn’t handle the situation near as well as what I would hope a poised team would.”The Vols held the Jayhawks to 32.1% shooting, bothering them with size and length around the rim. And they showed the toughness to take the ball right at the Jayhawks with 5-foot-9 sophomore guard Zakai Zeigler leading the way.Zeigler had 14 points, including a 3-pointer to beat the shot clock at the 7-minute mark to push Tennessee’s lead to 56-38. He followed with another big one from the right wing with 4:42 left after Kansas had closed within 11.BIG PICTURETennessee: The Volunteers opened the tournament with a win over Butler, then grinded through an overtime win against Southern California in Thursday’s semifinals behind a big game from first-year forward Julian Phillips. But things were somehow easier on Friday, with Tennessee playing in front the entire way en route to its first title in three tries at the Atlantis resort.Kansas: The Jayhawks didn’t have an easy first two days in the Bahamas. First came a battle to the final minutes with North Carolina State. Then came Thursday’s overtime win against Wisconsin on Bobby Pettiford Jr.’s last-second putback. But they never looked in any type of offensive flow this time, ending a 17-game winning streak dating to last year’s run to coach Bill Self’s second NCAA title.“I feel like if we were able to get them out of place and not just have them standing there, waiting to contest a layup, that could’ve gave us some better chances at finishing at the rim,” Wilson said.UP NEXTTennessee: The Volunteers return home to host McNeese State on Wednesday.Kansas: The Jayhawks host Texas Southern on Monday.

🏀 No. 3 Kansas falls 64-50 to No. 22 Tennessee in Title Game

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As Blue Dragon fans make their plans for the NJCAA National Semifinal football game to be held Saturday Dec. 3 at Gowans Stadium at 2 p.m., it's important to note that they will need to go through the national office to get their tickets.

"<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets">The links and stuff are already up for the semifinal game</a>," Gooch said. "It's $15 advance or $18 at the gate, so you can catch a little break by purchasing your ticket ahead of time. All seating is general admission. There's no reserved seating. For those that have bought reserved seating, my recommendation is to get in line early, walk in and go sit in the seats that you normally have."

It's a matchup between two Kansas teams, so as long as the weather is good, the crowd should be good, too.

"All the money that the NJCAA makes off the semifinal games goes into a pool to offset the costs of the teams that have to travel," Gooch said. "Coffeyville, which isn't a large travel, it will help offset the cost of their travel. Iowa Western is playing NW Mississippi in the other semifinal. Iowa Western has quite a bit bigger travel. It will cost them a pretty penny to travel."

The winners of the semifinal matchups will go to Arkansas for the championship game on Wednesday, December 14.

"It's Wednesday, December 14 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas," Gooch said. "That's the same site where we won our first national championship a couple years back. We would leave early, a couple days early. I think there's a banquet tied to the game. It's an 8 p.m. kickoff. It will be on ESPNU."

Hutchinson came out on top 14-9 in their meeting with the Red Ravens in Coffeyville on Sept. 24.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — As Blue Dragon fans make their plans for the NJCAA National Semifinal football game to be held Saturday Dec. 3 at Gowans Stadium at 2 p.m., it's important to note that they will need to go through the national office to get their tickets."<a href="https://www.njcaa.org/tickets">The links and stuff are already up for the semifinal game</a>," Gooch said. "It's $15 advance or $18 at the gate, so you can catch a little break by purchasing your ticket ahead of time. All seating is general admission. There's no reserved seating. For those that have bought reserved seating, my recommendation is to get in line early, walk in and go sit in the seats that you normally have."It's a matchup between two Kansas teams, so as long as the weather is good, the crowd should be good, too."All the money that the NJCAA makes off the semifinal games goes into a pool to offset the costs of the teams that have to travel," Gooch said. "Coffeyville, which isn't a large travel, it will help offset the cost of their travel. Iowa Western is playing NW Mississippi in the other semifinal. Iowa Western has quite a bit bigger travel. It will cost them a pretty penny to travel."The winners of the semifinal matchups will go to Arkansas for the championship game on Wednesday, December 14."It's Wednesday, December 14 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas," Gooch said. "That's the same site where we won our first national championship a couple years back. We would leave early, a couple days early. I think there's a banquet tied to the game. It's an 8 p.m. kickoff. It will be on ESPNU."Hutchinson came out on top 14-9 in their meeting with the Red Ravens in Coffeyville on Sept. 24.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 Gooch: National Semifinal using NJCAA ticketing platform

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State junior running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;has been named a semifinalist for a second award this week, as the Round Rock, Texas native is one of 16 players still in the running for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.

It is the third-straight season that Vaughn is a semifinalist for the award, including last year when he advanced to become one of five finalists. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award goes to the top college football player in the nation with ties to the state of Texas.

Vaughn, who on Tuesday was named a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2022/11/22/football-vaughn-named-semifinalist-for-doak-walker-award.aspx" target="_blank">semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award</a>, has 1,148 rushing yards to rank 16th&nbsp;nationally, while he is 14th&nbsp;in the country with 128.5 scrimmage yards (rushing plus receiving) per game. He ranks second nationally among running backs with three receiving touchdowns, while he is fifth in catches (38) and 14th&nbsp;in receiving yards (266).

Vaughn is just the third player in school history with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons, joining Darren Sproles (2002, 2003, 2004) and Daniel Thomas (2009, 2010). Earlier this season, Vaughn became the fastest player in Big 12 history – and tied for the fastest player in the country since 1996 – to reach 3,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a career, doing so in his 32nd&nbsp;game.

Finalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will be announced on December 13, and those finalists will attend the award’s banquet and winner announcement on January 11.

Coming in at No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25, Kansas State takes on Kansas on Saturday in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. The game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium, will be televised by FOX.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State junior running back&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;has been named a semifinalist for a second award this week, as the Round Rock, Texas native is one of 16 players still in the running for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.It is the third-straight season that Vaughn is a semifinalist for the award, including last year when he advanced to become one of five finalists. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award goes to the top college football player in the nation with ties to the state of Texas.Vaughn, who on Tuesday was named a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2022/11/22/football-vaughn-named-semifinalist-for-doak-walker-award.aspx" target="_blank">semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award</a>, has 1,148 rushing yards to rank 16th&nbsp;nationally, while he is 14th&nbsp;in the country with 128.5 scrimmage yards (rushing plus receiving) per game. He ranks second nationally among running backs with three receiving touchdowns, while he is fifth in catches (38) and 14th&nbsp;in receiving yards (266).Vaughn is just the third player in school history with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons, joining Darren Sproles (2002, 2003, 2004) and Daniel Thomas (2009, 2010). Earlier this season, Vaughn became the fastest player in Big 12 history – and tied for the fastest player in the country since 1996 – to reach 3,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a career, doing so in his 32nd&nbsp;game.Finalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will be announced on December 13, and those finalists will attend the award’s banquet and winner announcement on January 11.Coming in at No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25, Kansas State takes on Kansas on Saturday in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. The game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium, will be televised by FOX.

🏈 K-State’s Vaughn named semifinalist for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The 18-9 (8-7 Big 12) Kansas Jayhawks will close out the regular season on the road in Lubbock, Texas on Friday (November 25) as the Jayhawks take on the 15-13 (4-11 Big 12) Texas Tech Red Raiders at the United Supermarkets Arena. First serve will take place at 1 p.m. CT and will be broadcasted on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

The Jayhawks lead the all-time series 37-17 with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Kansas is on a six-match win streak with the last win being on October 15, 2022 with a score of 3-2. Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady set the school record for service aces in a five-set match, tallying seven aces in the win. Elnady led the Kansas offense with 18 kills, hitting .375. Super-senior Rachel Langs collected six total blocks in the victory.

The Selection Show for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is Sunday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The show will be broadcast on ESPNU. First and second round games are December 1-2 or 2-3. Regional games are December 8 and 10 followed by semifinals on December 15. The national championship match is December 17 and will be televised on ESPNU.&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=text">LIVE STATS</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/42bf7fa7-b965-4b7b-b689-650bae3ae800">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/KUVB-2022-Game-Notes-7.pdf">GAME NOTES</a>LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;The 18-9 (8-7 Big 12) Kansas Jayhawks will close out the regular season on the road in Lubbock, Texas on Friday (November 25) as the Jayhawks take on the 15-13 (4-11 Big 12) Texas Tech Red Raiders at the United Supermarkets Arena. First serve will take place at 1 p.m. CT and will be broadcasted on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.Quick Hits<ul>
 <li>Ray Bechard is in his 25th season as the head coach of the Jayhawks and has a career record of 37-12 against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Bechard and the Jayhawks defeated Texas Tech 3-2 in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on October 15. KU is on a six-match winning streak against Texas Tech.</li><li>Bechard has won 29 of the last 31 matches against Texas Tech.</li><li>KU’s longest win streak against Texas Tech was a 17-match streak from 2010-2018.</li><li>Bechard ranks second all-time in Big 12 Conference wins after the Jayhawks topped the West Virginia Mountaineers in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on November 12. Bechard currently has 209 Big 12 Conference wins. Only Jerritt Elliot (336) has more wins in Big 12 Conference matches.</li><li>Kansas leads the Big 12 Conference in blocks, averaging 2.61 blocks per set, with graduate transfer Lauren Dooley leading KU with 1.13 blocks per set. The Jayhawks are also first in the conference in opponent hitting percentage at .180.</li><li>The Kansas Jayhawks are currently sitting at No. 23 in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball RPI. The 2022 NCAA Tournament begins on December 1.</li>
 </ul>Side-by-Side Comparison<ul>
 <li>Kansas edges Texas Tech in service aces per set, 1.24 to 1.21.</li><li>KU leads TTU in blocks per set, 2.61-2.34.</li><li>The Jayhawks have played in 101 sets compared to the Red Raiders 107 sets.</li>
 </ul>Series HistoryThe Jayhawks lead the all-time series 37-17 with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Kansas is on a six-match win streak with the last win being on October 15, 2022 with a score of 3-2. Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady set the school record for service aces in a five-set match, tallying seven aces in the win. Elnady led the Kansas offense with 18 kills, hitting .375. Super-senior Rachel Langs collected six total blocks in the victory.KU Leaderboard<ul>
 <li>Sophomore Camryn Turner has tallied 16 double-doubles in 27 matches. Turner had double-doubles against LMU (8/27), Army (9/2), UConn (9/3), Kansas City (9/7), Lipscomb (9/15), Omaha (9/17), Kansas State (9/24, 11/2), Baylor (10/1, 11/5), Iowa State (10/7, 11/19), TCU (10/12), West Virginia (10/19, 11/12). Recently, Turner collected 40 assists and 12 digs against Iowa State on November 19 in the team’s most recent match.</li><li>Redshirt freshman Ayah Elnady is leading the Jayhawks with 283 kills, while sophomore Caroline Bien is second with 249. Super-senior Anezka Szabo has recorded 186 kills for Kansas.</li><li>Elnady currently has 38 service aces on the season.</li><li>Kennedy Farris has recorded 312 digs in the 101 sets Kansas has played this season.</li><li>Graduate transfer Lauren Dooley has collected 74 blocks during the 2022 season.</li>
 </ul>Up NextThe Selection Show for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is Sunday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The show will be broadcast on ESPNU. First and second round games are December 1-2 or 2-3. Regional games are December 8 and 10 followed by semifinals on December 15. The national championship match is December 17 and will be televised on ESPNU.&nbsp;